Freedom Road: Youth / Oshkaadiziig
Shoal Lake 40 youth share what it’s like to be forced to live away from their close-knit families and community to attend high school in Kenora, Ontario. The community’s school provides courses up to the Grade 8 level only, so there are no other options for young people who want to continue their education. Some of the young men are able to work on the construction of the road, a rare opportunity to have a good job in the community. The pride of the youth in doing this work is palpable, and they express the gratification that comes with providing safety for their Elders and opportunities for future generations. Despite the systemic and personal racism they’ve already experienced, Freedom Road gives the youth a sense of optimism and instills hope in them for the future of their community and their own ability to contribute.
Freedom Road Series is a five-part documentary series that tells the inspiring story of one First Nation’s battle to resolve a brutal colonial legacy that uprooted and transformed a self-sustaining community into an isolated island, only a short distance from the Trans-Canada highway.
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Freedom Road: Youth / Oshkaadiziig, Angelina McLeod, provided by the National Film Board of Canada
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writerAngelina McLeod
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directorAngelina McLeod
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featuringHarley GutknechtJT BruyereJonelle Bruyere
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producerAlicia Smith
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executive producerDavid Christensen
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picture editorErika MacPherson
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director of photographyTyler Funk
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second unit operatorKaty Slimmon
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location sound recordistCharlene Moore
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sound designAnita Lubosch
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director of drone footageErika MacPherson
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drone operatorJason Funk
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stills photographyKaty Slimmon
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production assistantKaty Slimmon
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assistant editorMarcel Kreutzer
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transcriptionPatricia Garry
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colouristTony Wytinck
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sound mixBruce Little
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online editorBruce Little
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studio operations managerDarin Clausen
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studio administratorBree BeachDevon Supeene
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production coordinatorFaye YonedaApril Dunsmore
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production supervisorEsther Viragh
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marketing managerLeslie Stafford
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legal counselPeter Kallianiotis
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executive directorMichelle van Beusekom
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community advisorRoxanne GreeneLorne RedskyDaryl Redsky
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boat driverWayne Redsky
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Rez Bomb RentalAlfred Dale McLeod
