We Were Children (2012)
We Were Children (2012)
For over 130 years till 1996, more than 100,000 of Canada's First Nations children were legally required to attend government-funded schools run by various Christian faiths. There were 80 of these 'residential schools' across the country. Most children were sent to faraway schools that separated them from their families and traditional land. These children endured brutality, physical hardship, mental degradation, and the complete erasure of their culture. The schools were part of a wider program of assimilation designed to integrate the native population into 'Canadian society.' These schools were established with the express purpose 'To kill the Indian in the child.' Told through their own voices, 'We Were Children' is the shocking true story of two such children: Glen Anaquod and Lyna Hart.

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Lyna Hart Lyna Hart As: Self
Ross McMillan Ross McMillan As: Father Y
Glen Anaquod Glen Anaquod As: Self
Alicia Hamelin Alicia Hamelin As: Lyna (4 Yrs Old)
Jade Hamelin Jade Hamelin As: Lyna (10 Yrs Old)
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Storyline

For over 130 years till 1996, more than 100,000 of Canada's First Nations children were legally required to attend government-funded schools run by various Christian faiths. There were 80 of these 'residential schools' across the country. Most children were sent to faraway schools that separated them from their families and traditional land. These children endured brutality, physical hardship, mental degradation, and the complete erasure of their culture. The schools were part of a wider program of assimilation designed to integrate the native population into 'Canadian society.' These schools were established with the express purpose 'To kill the Indian in the child.' Told through their own voices, 'We Were Children' is the shocking true story of two such children: Glen Anaquod and Lyna Hart.


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Certification: 14A

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Genres: Documentary

Language: English,

Release Date: 03 March 2012

Country: CA

Runtime: 88m

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Cast

Lyna Hart

Lyna Hart

Self

Ross McMillan

Ross McMillan

Father Y

Glen Anaquod

Glen Anaquod

Self

Alicia Hamelin

Alicia Hamelin

Lyna (4 Yrs Old)

Jade Hamelin

Jade Hamelin

Lyna (10 Yrs Old)

Jennie Morin

Jennie Morin

Lyna (18 Yrs Old)

Rebecca Gibson

Rebecca Gibson

Sister Mary

Rene Batson

Rene Batson

Glen (6-7 Yrs Old)

Brun Montour

Brun Montour

Glen (12 Yrs Old)

Justin Ducharme

Justin Ducharme

Glen (18 Yrs Old)

Justin Courchene

Justin Courchene

Glen (Adult)

Tyrone Brooks

Tyrone Brooks

Glen's Cousin (6-7 Yrs Old)

Rachel Seenie

Rachel Seenie

Glen's Aunt

Glenn Cochrane

Glenn Cochrane

Lyna's Grandfather

Fawnda Neckoway

Fawnda Neckoway

Lyna's Mother

Maggie Nagle

Maggie Nagle

Sister 1

Shawney Moar

Shawney Moar

Girl at Sink

Kohl Bohemier

Kohl Bohemier

Cree Speaking Altar Boy

Tasha Weight

Tasha Weight

Supervisor

Robert Kostyra

Robert Kostyra

Black Robe Priest

John B. Lowe

John B. Lowe

Deputy Minister

Curtis Moore

Curtis Moore

Father X

Jon Ted Wynne

Jon Ted Wynne

Inspector

Kayla Contois-Moar

Kayla Contois-Moar

Virginia

Kristen Harris

Kristen Harris

Saskatchewan Nun

Carlos Swampy

Carlos Swampy

Timothy

Daina Leitold

Daina Leitold

Sister Margaret

Jeff Skinner

Jeff Skinner

Principal - Saskatchewan

Janelle McPherson

Janelle McPherson

Sewing Girl

Rivers Thomas

Rivers Thomas

Second Boy

Darcy Fehr

Darcy Fehr

Glen's Teacher (Priest)

Lois Brothers

Lois Brothers

Glen's Teacher

Ashley Hirt

Ashley Hirt

Nurse

Darren Felbel

Darren Felbel

Priest - Saskatchewan

Ramsey Bruce

Ramsey Bruce

Glen's Cousin (12 Yrs Old)

Alice Dano

Alice Dano

Nun 1

Directed By

Tim Wolochatiuk

Tim Wolochatiuk

Director

Richard Duffy

Richard Duffy

First Assistant Director

Megan Basaraba

Megan Basaraba

Second Assistant Director Trainee

Megan Heke

Megan Heke

Second Assistant Director Trainee

Kate Godley

Kate Godley

Third Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Kyle Irving

Kyle Irving

Producer

David Christensen

David Christensen

Producer

Lisa Meeches

Lisa Meeches

Executive Producer

Laszlo Barna

Laszlo Barna

Executive Producer

David Christensen

David Christensen

Executive Producer

Kyle Irving

Kyle Irving

Executive Producer

Loren Mawhinney

Loren Mawhinney

Executive Producer

Jessica Lo

Jessica Lo

Associate Producer

Gordon Wilding

Gordon Wilding

Production Designer

Danielle Dumesnil

Danielle Dumesnil

Production Manager

Vanessa Hill

Vanessa Hill

Researcher

Sam Vint

Sam Vint

Researcher

Tobias Duggan

Tobias Duggan

Researcher

Ashley Hirt

Ashley Hirt

Production Coordinator

Khali Weanus

Khali Weanus

Production Coordinator

Faye Yoneda

Faye Yoneda

Production Coordinator

Ginette D'Silva

Ginette D'Silva

Production Coordinator

Monique Perron

Monique Perron

Production Coordinator

Reed Makayev

Reed Makayev

Assistant Production Coordinator

Karen Stermscheg

Karen Stermscheg

Assistant Production Coordinator

Caitlin Brown

Caitlin Brown

Assistant Production Coordinator

Paul Zonneveld

Paul Zonneveld

Production Accountant

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Shawn Pierce

Shawn Pierce

Original Music Composer

Daniel Pellerin

Daniel Pellerin

Sound Designer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Jeremy Benning

Jeremy Benning

Director of Photography

Kim Bell

Kim Bell

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Not currently known.

Other Crew

Bryan R. Burns

Bryan R. Burns

Set Production Assistant

Dustin Courchene

Dustin Courchene

Set Production Assistant

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