Film
Poundmaker's Lodge: A Healing Place
1987 · 29m · Documentary
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Overview
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.
Crew
- Alanis ObomsawinDirector · Writer · Producer
- Marrin CanellProducer
- Robert VerrallProducer
- Rita RoyEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- January 1, 1987
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 29m
- Genres
- Documentary
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