Poundmaker's Lodge: A Healing Place

Poundmaker's Lodge: A Healing Place

1987
29m
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Just north of the City of Edmonton lies Poundmaker’s Lodge, an addiction and mental-health facility specializing in treatment for Indigenous people. Founded in 1973 and still operational today, the Lodge’s programs and services are Indigenous-run and based in culturally appropriate recovery and healing techniques. Framing the short documentary with the words of the great Plains Cree Chief Pîhtokahanapiwiyin (Poundmaker), Alanis Obomsawin presents a frank examination of the root causes of substance abuse in Indigenous communities and how the absence of love and support – exacerbated by the impacts of colonialism and racism – created a legacy of alcoholism for some individuals. Through searing and emotional testimonies of people in the Lodge, this work presents portraits of courage and perseverance, and hope for future generations.

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Production Information

Production Companies
ONF | NFB
Production Countries
Canada
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

woman director

Quick Facts

Release Date January 1, 1987
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0143811
Website Visit Site

Cast

Key Crew

Alanis Obomsawin
Director
Alanis Obomsawin
Writer
Marrin Canell
Producer
Alanis Obomsawin
Producer
Robert Verrall
Producer