Documentary · Canada · 2017 · 14m

Karihwanoron: Precious Things

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Director
Roxxan Whitebean
Cast
Wentenhawi Elijah as Himself Yahorihwanirats Shilling as Herself
Crew
Josh Usheroff — Director of Photography Susan Shanks — Editor Roxxan Whitebean — Writer Roxxan Whitebean — Producer
Tagline

A small community bands together around a Mohawk immersion school they founded to keep their language alive.

Synopsis

Yagorihwanirats, a Mohawk child from Kahnawake Mohawk Territory in Quebec, attends a unique and special school: Karihwanoron. It is a Mohawk immersion program that teaches Mohawk language, culture and philosophy. Yagorihwanirats is so excited to go to school that she never wants to miss a day – even if she is sick.

Mood & Themes
canadaquebeceducationmohawkaboriginalkanien'kéhashort film
Key Collaborators
Roxxan Whitebean Director Josh Usheroff Director of Photography Susan Shanks Editor Roxxan Whitebean Writer Roxxan Whitebean Producer
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