My Journey Home

Catalogue Number: ROPA00
Producer: Rose Patterson
Producers: Patterson, Rose
Directors: Desai, Priyanka and Bujhawan, Avinash
Producing Agencies: Rose Patterson
Subject: Canadian History, Canadian Social Issues, Canadian Social Studies, Criminal Justice & Law, Documentary, First Nations Studies, Guidance, History, Indigenous Issues, Indigenous Peoples, Social Issues, Social Sciences, Social Studies
Language: English
Grade Level: 9 - 12, Post Secondary, Adult
Country Of Origin: Canada
Copyright Year: 2023
Running Time: 26:18
My Journey Home recounts the story of a biracial woman with Indigenous and African heritage. Born in British Columbia, Canada, she was adopted by a white family during the Sixties Scoop—a period during which thousands of Indigenous children were taken from their families and communities—and raised in the United States. As she embarks on her journey home, she rediscovers her roots within the Nisga'a Nation and reconnects with her Indigenous identity.
About Rose Patterson – This is Rose’s directorial debut. She is a Nisga’a Indigenous Crisis Counselor with Indigenous Child Services.
Best Short – Vancouver International Film Awards
Winner – Best Director - Los Angeles Short Film Award
Best Short Documentary – Montreal Women Film Festival
Official Selection – Native Women In Film Festival
Official Selection 17th Native Spirit Film Festival
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