Êmîcêtôcêt: Many Bloodlines facts for kids
Quick facts for kids êmîcêtôsêt-Many Bloodlines |
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| Directed by | Theola Ross |
| Produced by | Alex Bailey |
| Written by | Theola Ross |
| Cinematography | Alexandre Nour Desjardins |
| Editing by | Lucius Dechausay |
| Studio | Theola Ross Productions |
| Distributed by | Winnipeg Film Group |
| Release date(s) | May 28, 2020 (Hot Docs) |
| Running time | 11 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English Cree |
êmîcêtôsêt-Many Bloodlines is a Canadian documentary film. It was directed by Theola Ross and came out in 2020. The film tells the story of Theola Ross, a Cree woman, and her partner. They decide to start a family together. The film shows their journey as they use a special medical process to help them have a baby.
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About the Film
This short film is about 11 minutes long. It shares a personal story about starting a family. The director, Theola Ross, is also the main person in the film. She wanted to share her experience with others.
Awards and Recognition
êmîcêtôsêt-Many Bloodlines was shown for the first time at a big film festival. This was the 2020 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival. At this festival, the film won an important award. It received the Betty Youson Award for Best Canadian Short Documentary.
More Awards
The film also won another award later that year. It won the Best Short Documentary Work award. This was at the 2020 imagineNATIVE Film and Media Arts Festival. This festival celebrates films by Indigenous artists.
Top Film Lists
The film was also recognized by the Toronto International Film Festival. It was named one of Canada's Top Ten short films for that year. This is a list of the best Canadian films.
Canadian Screen Award Nomination
In 2021, the film received a Canadian Screen Award nomination. This is a very important award in Canada. It was nominated for Best Short Documentary at the 9th Canadian Screen Awards.
