Directed by Amanda Strong

Logline: Spirit Bear tells a tragic story of Jordan River Anderson, and unfairness towards Indigenous Kids.

Synopsis: Stop motion animation based on the book written by Dr. Cindy Blackstock. When Spirit Bear's mom tells him about an important human rights case happening in Ottawa, Ontario, he makes the long trip to go and watch, and stand up for First Nations Kids. Spirit Bear tells a tragic story of Jordan River Anderson, and unfairness towards Indigenous Kids.

Distribution Contact: WFG

More Details

RUNTIME: 26 Minutes
GENRE: Animation
LANGUAGE: English
LOCATION: British Columbia
TECHNIQUES: Animated Objects, Puppets, Computer Animation, Stop Motion, Visual Effects
KEYWORDS: LGBTQ Filmmaker, Indigenous Filmmaker, Female Filmmaker

Director's Statement: Spirit Bear and Children Make History is written, directed, produced, and animated by Indigenous peoples and organizations. While reclaiming and privileging Indigenous stories is a core value of what we do, we also believe in fostering community with training and skill development. As we seek to foster the next generation of Indigenous youth through both the creation and viewership of these animations, we work towards creating a culturally safe space for people who may not fit within the current colonial society model.