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SYNOPSISSeventeen-year-old JR Sylliboy lives on the Black Bear First Nations with his widowed, environmentalist mother, Anna. He is summoned upon by the brother of his late father, his recently-released-from-prison uncle, Arty, who has now been incarcerated in the state of Maine, as a result of an altercation with some locals.
Once united, the pair venture on a summer road trip, to the state of Maine, which takes them on an unforgettable journey. Misfortune, corruption, deception and violence seem to greet them at every turn, until they finally make their way... to Jeffrey's Turn. |
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DIRECTOR'S NOTE
A lot of us have that one uncle that your mother is always comparing you to, and she does not want you to “end up like”. I grew up with not just one, but a few of those uncles. There was never a boring moment growing up, that’s for sure.
Growing up on the Rez can be absolutely amazing for the most part. The closeness of friends and family around. The freedom to roam around the community freely and safely. Although, one of the "cons" of having that freedom, is that you are not sheltered or censored from ANYONE or ANYTHING.
There are a lot of traumatizing events witnessed by many of us who grew up on the Rez. Events that have resulted with many of us walking through life, hurt and damaged, heavy and broken, burdened with layers of PTSD from the events we have witnessed.
Elements of this film are fictionally based on true events.
- Glen Gould -
Growing up on the Rez can be absolutely amazing for the most part. The closeness of friends and family around. The freedom to roam around the community freely and safely. Although, one of the "cons" of having that freedom, is that you are not sheltered or censored from ANYONE or ANYTHING.
There are a lot of traumatizing events witnessed by many of us who grew up on the Rez. Events that have resulted with many of us walking through life, hurt and damaged, heavy and broken, burdened with layers of PTSD from the events we have witnessed.
Elements of this film are fictionally based on true events.
- Glen Gould -
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