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Heartbeat of a Nation

Eric Janvier

2022 20 min

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In Heartbeat of a Nation, a short documentary by Eric Janvier that celebrates Dene cultural reclamation and revitalization, a father passes on traditional knowledge to his child through the teachings of a caribou drum.

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In Heartbeat of a Nation, a short documentary by Eric Janvier that celebrates Dene cultural reclamation and revitalization, a father passes on traditional knowledge to his child through the teachings of a caribou drum.

See also

Indigenous Peoples in Canada (First Nations and Métis)

Cultural Diversity and Multiculturalism

Children and Youth

Music

All subjects

Indigenous Cinema

Credits

• writing
  Eric Janvier
  
• director
  Eric Janvier
  
• featuring
  Brant Janvier
  
  August Janvier
  
  Agnes Duke
  
• executive producer
  David Christensen
  
• producer
  Coty Savard
  
• associate producer
  Devon Supeene
  
• director of photography
  Holly Mazur
  
• second camera
  Tamarra Lessard
  
• picture editor
  Sarah Taylor
  
• sound recordist
  Dmitri Bandet
  
  Ariana Brophy
  
• sound design
  Dmitri Bandet
  
• mix
  Dmitri Bandet
  
• production supervisor studio
  Esther Viragh
  
• operation manager
  Darin Clausen
  
• studio administrator
  Bree Beach
  
  Devon Supeene
  
• production coordinator
  Janet Kwan
  
• technical coordination
  Luc Binette
  
• legal counsel
  Christian Pitchen
  
• picture finishing services
  Elemental Post
  
• finishing supervisor
  Matt Drake
  
• colourist
  David Tomiak
  
• finishing artist
  Ryan Mance
  
• recording
  Dmitri Bandet
  
• re-recording
  Dmitri Bandet
  
• still photographer
  Devon Supeene
  
• marketing manager
  Kelly Fox
  
• marketing coordinator
  Michelle Rozon
  
• publicist
  Katja De Bock
  
• transcription
  Multi-Media Transcripts Inc.
  

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