Walker is a young Indigenous foster child whose only playmate is his dog. Jamie is a lonely young white boy who is afraid of dogs, and has some strange ideas about Indigenous people. Walker ignores the racist jeering and taunting of the bigger boys and reaches out to Jamie. Together, they find friendship and understanding. Walker challenges racist attitudes toward Indigenous people, and shows how children from different backgrounds can form friendships. This film is part of the Playing Fair series. Educators are encouraged to preview the series before use and choose the dramas most age-appropriate for their students.
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directorAlanis Obomsawin
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producerPenny RitcoWolf Koenig
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executive producerColin Neale
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scriptBeatrice Mosionier
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cameraSusan Trow
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soundIsmaël Cordeiro
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editingMeiYen Chan
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sound editingRobert Labrosse
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musicMack MacKenzie
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castLuis BrascoupeJamieson BoulangerChris PalinEric TadrosRuby Marie DennisSerge SimonKelly Ricard
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