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Three Feathers

hen a respected elder is injured during a robbery in the film , three Indigenous youth must face a traditional sentencing circle. Despite the community wanting harsher justice, the boys are sent to live on the land for nine months with two Dene elders. Will this attempt at restorative justice bring the community closer to forgiving the actions of Flinch, Bryce and. This film adaptation was written and directed by Carla Ulrich, with a cast and crew of almost all northerners. Its most impressive accolade? It’s the first film to ever be produced in four languages: English, South Slavey, Chipewyan and Bush Cree. Now, that’s something to talk about.

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