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Directed by Tim Wolochatiuk and written by Jason Sherman, the film recounts the experiences of two residential school survivors: Lyna Hart, who was sent to the Guy Hill Residential School in Manitoba at age 4; and Glen Anaquod, who was sent to the Lebret Indian Residential School in Saskatchewan.
As young children, Lyna and Glen were taken from their homes and placed in church-run boarding schools, where they suffered years of physical, sexual and emotional abuse, the effects of which persist in their adult lives.
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In 1965, some years later, a new child arrives at the school. She cries at night and Lyna comforts her. Everyone had chores. Lyna was responsible for bringing the food to the table of the priests and nuns which consisted of fresh fruit and pastries, much better than what the children were given.
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We Were Children. 2012 · 1 hr 24 min. TV-14. Documentary. The impact of the Canadian residential school system is conveyed through the eyes of two children forced to face hardships beyond their years.
- Tim Wolochatiuk
- 83 min
- January 1, 2012
We Were Children. As young children, Lyna and Glen were taken from their homes and placed in church-run boarding schools. The trauma of this experience was made worse by years of untold physical, sexual and emotional abuse, the effects of which persist in their adult lives.
- 83 min
Nov 1, 2012 · International premiere at IDFA 2012 Adult indigenous people look back on the days when they were forced to attend church-run boarding schools, which used heavy-handed methods to integrate them ...
- 2 min
- 335K
- IDFA
We Were Children 2012 1h 28m Drama List Reviews 100% Audience Score Fewer than 50 Ratings Two aboriginal Canadian children endure abuse at a boarding school.
- Drama
