Directed by Erica Daniels

Logline: In 1967, 10 Indigenous boys ran the Pan Am torch 800 km, from Minneapolis to the opening ceremonies in Winnipeg.

Synopsis: In 1967, Winnipeg hosted the fifth Pan American Games. 10 young Indigenous athletes from First Nations across Manitoba were selected to run the Pan Am torch from Minneapolis to Winnipeg - an 800 km, once-in-a-lifetime journey. But just before the athletes arrived at the opening ceremonies, the torch was taken from them. It was handed to a non-Indigenous athlete, who carried the torch into the stadium. The runners were sent to a diner across the street, where they watched the opening ceremonies on TV. 50 years later, the runners reunite at that same Winnipeg restaurant to share their memories and to discuss the injustice that occurred.

Distribution Contact: WFG

More Details

RUNTIME: 19 Minutes
GENRE: Documentary, Animation
PRODUCTION FORMAT: HD
LANGUAGE: English
LOCATION: Manitoba
TECHNIQUES: Animated Objects, Computer Animation
KEYWORDS: Indigenous, Human Rights, Running, Pan American Games, Injustice, History, Canadian, Journey, Relay, Youth, Culture, Indigenous Filmmaker, Culturally Diverse Filmmaker, Female Filmmaker

Director's Statement: I am glad I was able to share the heroic story of the front runners. Their journey deserves to be shared far and wide.