We are not legends

We are not legends

2019 · 52 min · ★ 8.0 · Documentary

What is it like to be young and grow up on a reserve? Focussing on music lessons, the film reveals the complex relationships that Indigenous youth can have with their “white” teachers. How can two cultures come together? A question the film asks, while inviting us into the private worlds of three Atikamekw teenagers, Myrann, Wapan and Seskin, who are trying to build their future and find a place in this world.

Directed by Hélène Collin · Written by Hélène Collin

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