Spirit to Soar (2021)
Between 2000 and 2011, seven First Nations high school students in Thunder Bay died. Five were found in rivers surrounding Lake Superior. All were forced to leave their homes in order to attend school. Anishinaabe/Polish Canadian journalist Tanya Talaga brought international attention to this tragedy through her award-winning non-fiction book Seven Fallen Feathers: Racism, Death, and Hard Truths in a Northern City. Talaga returns to Thunder Bay and her ancestral roots to talk with the family members, Indigenous community leaders and youth whose resilience in the face of unjust colonial systems provide a path forward.
Director: Tanya Talaga, Michelle Derosier
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 46 min
Release Date: April 29, 2021
Screenplay
Editing: Eui Yong Zong
Production: Antica Productions
Country: Canada
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Tanya Talaga, Michelle Derosier
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Spirit to Soar about?
- Between 2000 and 2011, seven First Nations high school students in Thunder Bay died. Five were found in rivers surrounding Lake Superior. All were forced to leave their homes in order to attend school. Anishinaabe/Polish Canadian journalist Tanya Talaga brought international attention to this tragedy through her award-winning non-fiction book Seven Fallen Feathers: Racism, Death, and Hard Truths in a Northern City. Talaga returns to Thunder Bay and her ancestral roots to talk with the family members, Indigenous community leaders and youth whose resilience in the face of unjust colonial systems provide a path forward.
- Who directed Spirit to Soar?
- Spirit to Soar was directed by Tanya Talaga, Michelle Derosier.
- How long is Spirit to Soar?
- Spirit to Soar has a runtime of 46m (46 minutes).
- What genre is Spirit to Soar?
- Spirit to Soar is a Documentary film.
- Where was Spirit to Soar produced?
- Spirit to Soar was produced in Canada.