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Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger

80% | Sep 10, 2019
Documentary

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

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

Featured Crew

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Alanis Obomsawin
Director
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Alison Burns
Editor
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Lauren Bélec
Music
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Annette Clarke
Executive Producer
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Alanis Obomsawin
Writer
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Alanis Obomsawin
Producer
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Michel Dubeau
Music
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Maarten Kroonenburg
Camera Operator
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Ben Low
Camera Operator
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Katherine Kasirer
Researcher
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Alanis Obomsawin
Researcher
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Lauren Bélec
Musician

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