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Wards of the Crown

Andrée Cazabon

2005 42 min

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This film examines the lives of 4 young people who grew up in the child welfare system. It is also a critical exposé of a system that couldn't meet their needs, as well as a stirring tribute to the strength, courage and resilience of these foster kids.

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This film examines the lives of 4 young people who grew up in the child welfare system. It is also a critical exposé of a system that couldn't meet their needs, as well as a stirring tribute to the strength, courage and resilience of these foster kids.

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Credits

• writer
  Andrée Cazabon
  
• writer - collaboration
  Christion Schnobb
  
• director
  Andrée Cazabon
  
• director of photography
  Karl Roeder
  
  Mike Tien
  
• cameraman
  Peter Warren
  
• sound recordist
  Frédéric Edwards
  
  Chris Inwood
  
  Chris Newton
  
  Simon Paine
  
  Jerry Turchyn
  
• editor
  Richard Millen
  
  Michel Maltais
  
• sound editor
  Wayne Bartlett
  
• original music composer
  David Burns
  
• arranger
  David Burns
  
• research
  Andrée Cazabon
  
• assistant director
  Amélie Lalonde
  
• production assistant
  Luc Trudel
  
• grip
  Roland Marckwort
  
  Richard Venasse
  
  Christion Schnobb
  
• narrator
  Andrée Cazabon
  
• video post-production
  Carlou post-production vidéo
  
• audio post-production
  Bartmart Audio
  
• production equipment
  Affinity Productions
  
• insurance
  Taillefer Desjardins inc.
  
• legal services
  Vivianne de Kinder
  
  Philippe Desrosiers
  
• auditor
  Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton
  
• production manager
  Marie-Pierre Gariépy
  
• production supervisor
  Marie-Pierre Gariépy
  
• executive producer
  Robert Charbonneau
  
• producer
  Robert Charbonneau
  
  Claudette Jaiko
  
• line producer
  Chantal Bowen
  
• administrative assistant
  Vanessa Emam
  
• distribution agent
  Mia Desroches
  

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