It uncovers cases of infants thrown in incinerators and buried in unmarked graves.
Although the film provided some answers, the filmmakers say the government still is concealing important records.
At the same time, they havent opened the records.
And theres a question of what justice or reparations might look like.
Thats a question that Indigenous communities obviously will need to lead.
Kassie said she never heard about residential schools growing up in Canada.
NoiseCat had heard stories but dismissed them as scary urban legends.
That barn also might hold more mystery.
I think its worth clarifying that this barn actually is in certain senses still in use, NoiseCat said.
NoiseCat added that St. Josephs Mission was not the only boarding school to abuse Indigenous students or infants.
He hopesSugarcaneprompts more inquiries.
Theres still so much for us to learn about these institutions, he said.
Sugarcanealso can be part of the healing process, NoiseCat hopes.
His father, Ed Archie Noisecat, is in the film.
Ed and Julian lived together for two years while Julian was making the movie.
We really became, I would say, best friends.
We really enjoy hanging out and each others company.
Julian said the film and living together promoted healing between him and his father.
He also facilitated a reconciliation between Ed and his mother, a healing that continues after the film.
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