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Documentary | Canada | 51 MIN 46 Sec | French

To rebuild ties

Director: Léa Pascal

Indigenous people from different generations strive to reconnect with their roots — rediscovering family, language, and culture. Through dance, music, and the passing down of knowledge, each seeks healing and dares to dream of the future.

CAST & CREDITS

Director

Léa Pascal

Writer

Léa Pascal, Josée Bourgeois

Producer

Léa Pascal, Josée Bourgeois

Key Cast

Josée Bourgeois, Marco Poulin, Éric Leblanc

DIRECTORS STATEMENT

I deeply believe in the power of cinema to rebuild connections — between generations, cultures, and territories. My work is grounded in listening and in narrative responsibility. I strive to create films that amplify voices too often unheard, particularly within Indigenous communities, and that open spaces for dialogue, healing, and transformation. For me, storytelling is a way to resist, to transmit, and to imagine a more just future.

I believe cinema can rebuild lost connections between generations, cultures, and territories. This film was born from my encounter with Algonquin multidisciplinary artist Josée Bourgeois, registered band member  of Pikwakanagan, Ontario, whose journey of cultural reconnection with her son, whom she taught traditional dance, and her father, a survivor of the Sixties Scoop inspired me to tell their story. Through listening and responsibility, I seek to amplify Indigenous voices and create spaces for dialogue, healing, and transformation.

DIRECTORS BIO

Lea Pascal is a creator committed to bringing forward stories rooted in contemporary social and cultural realities. Her documentary work explores issues of justice, transmission, and identity, with particular attention to Indigenous perspectives and intergenerational dynamics. She develops thoughtful, nuanced works that foster dialogue.

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