This screening is in recognition of Truth and Reconciliation Day, and will be free of charge thanks to the Town of Wolfville.

The short film I Place you Into the Fire will play first, and this screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Stephanie Joline.

Feature documentary Sugarcane will start around 8pm. This film is already being short-listed as a nominee for Best Documentary at this year’s Oscars!

A stunning tribute to the resilience of Native people and their way of life, SUGARCANE, the debut feature documentary from Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie, is an epic cinematic portrait of a community during a moment of international reckoning.

In 2021, evidence of unmarked graves was discovered on the grounds of an Indian residential school run by the Catholic Church in Canada. After years of silence, the forced separation, assimilation and abuse many children experienced at these segregated boarding schools was brought to light, sparking a national outcry against a system designed to destroy Indigenous communities. Set amidst a groundbreaking investigation, SUGARCANE illuminates the beauty of a community breaking cycles of intergenerational trauma and finding the strength to persevere.

Run time: 1h 47m MPA Rating: R

I Place You Into The Fire

I Place You Into The Fire is a thought-provoking blend of documentary, animation, and elements of poetry. Through her eloquent and powerful words, Mi’kmaw poet and former poet laureate of Kjipuktuk (Halifax) Rebecca Thomas shines a light on the enduring effects of colonization and the struggles that Indigenous people continue to face in contemporary Canadian society. In this moving and inspiring work directed by award-winning local filmmaker Stephanie Joline (Night Blooms), three Indigenous illustrators lend their talents to animated segments that visually represent Rebecca’s words. Igniting the authenticity of Rebecca’s personal narrative through the power of her poetry, I Place You Into The Fire is an invitation to consider how we can foster deeper understanding, compassion and justice in everything we do.

General Admission. Advance registration is closed for this event. There is still room to attend without advance registration. Please check in at the door between 6:30-7:00 so know we have room for everyone.