The Hurt That Binds Us
THTBU provides an intimate look into an Indigenous family’s journey to come to terms with their intergenerational trauma due to the Indian residential schools. Seen through the eyes of three generations and bound together by the same hurts.
Topics Covered
Intergenerational Trauma, Racism, Stigma
Content Heads Up
Discussion of physical abuse and residential schools
Representation
College age, Indigenous, Man / male, Woman / female, Adult
Film Style
Documentary
Filmmaker
Victoria Anderson-Gardner
Victoria Anderson-Gardner is a queer Ojibwe filmmaker from Eagle Lake First Nation. Based in Toronto, they direct and produce award-winning films, including The Hurt That Binds Us and Mni Wiconi: Mitakuyelo, with work showcased at imagineNATIVE and CBC Docs POV.
