Rustic Oracle
Catalogue Number: 7S0000
Producer: Seventh Screen
Producing Agencies: Seventh Screen
Subject: Canadian History, Canadian Social Issues, Criminal Justice & Law, Documentary, Feature Film, Guidance, Health, History, Indigenous Issues, Indigenous Peoples, Psychology, Social Sciences, Women's Studies
Language: English
Grade Level: 9 - 12, Post Secondary, Adult
Country Of Origin: Canada
Copyright Year: 2019
Running Time: 98:08
Rustic Oracle is a powerful, urgent look at the impact of Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls through the prism of one small tight-knit family. It’s sad that mothers must address this with their young daughters and help them protect themselves
Set in the late 90s, Rustic Oracle is a Canadian dramatic feature about Ivy, an 8-year-old girl trying to understand what happened to her big sister who has vanished from their small Mohawk community. With minimal clues, Ivy and her mother Susan embark on an unwelcome journey to find Heather which ultimately brings the pair closer together despite challenging circumstances. Behind the story of desperation, told through the eyes of a child, lies one of hope, growth, awakening and love.
Written and Directed by Sonia Bonspille Boileau. Sonia is an Indigenous writer and director who was raised between Oka, where her French-Canadian father hails from, and Kanesatake, the community of her Mohawk mother.
Expect moments of brief violence, strong language.
Directors Guild of Canada Award – Best Direction in a Feature Film, 2020
Best Picture, Best Lead Performance (Carmen Moore) – 2020 Leo Awards
Best Acting – American Indian Film Festival
Amazon Prime - 5 stars
Best Lead Performance, Female - UBCP/ACTRA Awards, Vancouver, 2020
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