Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger (2019)
The story of a young boy forced to spend all five years of his short life in hospital while the federal and provincial governments argued over which was responsible for his care, as well as the long struggle of Indigenous activists to force the Canadian government to enforce “Jordan’s Principle” — the promise that no First Nations children would experience inequitable access to government-funded services again.
Director: Alanis Obomsawin
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 65 min
Release Date: September 10, 2019
Cast
- Alanis Obomsawin - Narrator (voice)
- Jordan River Anderson - Self (archive footage)
- Cindy Blackstock - Self
- Ernest Anderson - Self - Jordan's father
- Stefanie Wiens - Self - Occupational therapist
Screenplay
Music: Lauren Bélec, Michel Dubeau
Editing: Alison Burns
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Language: Cree, English
Original Language: en
Keywords
canada, identity, woman director, first nations, social & cultural documentary
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger about?
- The story of a young boy forced to spend all five years of his short life in hospital while the federal and provincial governments argued over which was responsible for his care, as well as the long struggle of Indigenous activists to force the Canadian government to enforce “Jordan’s Principle” — the promise that no First Nations children would experience inequitable access to government-funded services again.
- Who directed Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger?
- Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger was directed by Alanis Obomsawin.
- Who stars in Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger?
- Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger stars Alanis Obomsawin, Jordan River Anderson, Cindy Blackstock, Ernest Anderson, Stefanie Wiens.
- How long is Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger?
- Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger has a runtime of 1h 5m (65 minutes).
- What genre is Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger?
- Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger is a Documentary film.
- Where was Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger produced?
- Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger was produced in Canada.