In 2021, evidence of unmarked graves was discovered on the grounds of an Indian residential school run by the Catholic Church in Canada. After years of silence, the forced separation, assimilation and abuse many children experienced at these segregated boarding schools was brought to light, sparking a national outcry against a system designed to destroy Indigenous communities. Set amidst a groundbreaking investigation, Sugarcane illuminates the beauty of a community breaking cycles of intergenerational trauma and finding the strength to persevere.
Running Time: 107 minutes
MPAA Rating: R
Language: English and Secwepemctsín with English subtitles
Country of origin: Canada
Director: Julian Brave NoiseCat, Emily Kassie
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