
Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger
The story of a young boy forced to spend all five years of his short life in hospital while the federal and provincial governments argued over which was responsible for his care, as well as the long struggle of Indigenous activists to force the Canadian government to enforce “Jordan’s Principle” — the promise that no First Nations children would experience inequitable access to government-funded services again.
Top Billed Cast

Alanis Obomsawin
Narrator (voice)
Jordan River Anderson
Self (archive footage)
Cindy Blackstock
Self
Ernest Anderson
Self - Jordan's father
Stefanie Wiens
Self - Occupational therapist
Featured Crew

Alanis Obomsawin
Director
Alison Burns
Editor
Lauren Bélec
Music
Annette Clarke
Executive Producer

Alanis Obomsawin
Writer

Alanis Obomsawin
Producer
Michel Dubeau
Music
Maarten Kroonenburg
Camera Operator
Ben Low
Camera Operator
Katherine Kasirer
Researcher

Alanis Obomsawin
Researcher
Lauren Bélec
Musician