Wave a Red Flag
2009
4 min
Coming soon
In this short film, a young girl discovers the meaning of community and cultural pride after her mother insists she wave a red flag on her way to school.
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Vistas2009 13 filmsVistas - 13 short films on the theme of "nationhood". Produced by the National Film Board of Canada and APTN.
Details
In this short film, a young girl discovers the meaning of community and cultural pride after her mother insists she wave a red flag on her way to school.
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writerAdam Garnet Jones
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directorAdam Garnet Jones
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castLisa CromartyMonique Mojica
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producerLea Marin
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director of photographyDaniel Grant
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editorTristen Bakker
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original musicDavid Arcus
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sound recordistMike Filippov
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steadicam operatorSean Sealey
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1st assistant directorKim MacLachlan
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1st assistant cameraKar-Wai Ng
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gafferCavan Campbell
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key gripNabil Milne
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best boy gripBob Mallen
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production designerDamian Zuch
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set decoratorMike Tessier
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makeup artistSeth Rossman
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hair artistSeth Rossman
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makeup assistantTaylor James
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hair assistantTaylor James
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wardrobeSarah Armstrong
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production supervisorMark WilsonScott Collins
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production coordinatorSarah ArrudaKate Vollum
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technical coordinatorMarcus Matyas
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location managerPeter Janigan
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production assistantEric Van Mil
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community outreach coordinatorMelissa Roberts
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background performerJessica NicholsMalak MogdadiVanessa Petronelli
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VFX supervisorRafael Ludwig
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VFX artistRafael Ludwig
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assistant editorRany Ly
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sound editBrandan QuinnGrant Edmonds
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sound mixGrant Edmonds
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on-lineFearless Films
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colour correctionFearless Films
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marketing managerLeslie Stafford
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centre administratorJosiah RothenbergCyndi Forcand
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series producerVanessa LoewenJoe MacDonald
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series executive producerDerek MazurPeter Strutt
Education
Ages 12 to 15
Diversity - Diversity in Communities
History and Citizenship Education - Civil Rights and Freedoms
History and Citizenship Education - Culture and Currents of Thought (1500-present)
Indigenous Studies - Identity/Society
Discuss the significance of the elder giving the flag to the protagonist and encouraging her to wear her pride through this red flag. Identify the visual cues that lead the audience to a conclusion about the overall film narrative. Address if there is a reason why the story is presented as a film without dialogue. How does the filmmaker give emphasis to themes of native pride, resistance, and sovereignty?
