Our Maternal Home

Filmmaker and educator Janine Windolph ventures from Saskatchewan to Quebec with her two teens and younger sister, tracing their familial origins to the Cree First Nation of Waswanipi. Against the scenic backdrop of these Traditional Lands, Elders offer newfound interdependence and hands-on learning, transforming this humble visit into a sensory-filled expression of reclamation and resilience.

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Overview

Filmmaker and educator Janine Windolph ventures from Saskatchewan to Quebec with her two teens and younger sister, tracing their familial origins to the Cree First Nation of Waswanipi. Against the scenic backdrop of these Traditional Lands, Elders offer newfound interdependence and hands-on learning, transforming this humble visit into a sensory-filled expression of reclamation and resilience. Our Maternal Home lovingly establishes a heart-centred form of resistance to confront and heal from the generational impacts of cultural disconnection, making space for what comes next.

Cast

Dawlari Windolph
Dawlari Windolph
Self
Corwyn Windolph-Turtle
Corwyn Windolph-Turtle
Self
Annie Charles
Annie Charles
Self
Albert Ottereyes
Albert Ottereyes
Self
Devon Neeposh Ottereyes
Devon Neeposh Ottereyes
Self
Irene Otter
Irene Otter
Self
Janine Windolph
Janine Windolph
Self
Phyllis Blacksmith
Phyllis Blacksmith
Self
Maggie Etapp
Maggie Etapp
Self
Roy Ottereyes
Roy Ottereyes
Self
Ryan Trapper
Ryan Trapper
Self

Trailer

Our Maternal Home – Official Trailer