Women in the Shadows
1991
Filmed on location in Saskatchewan from the Qu'Appelle Valley to Hudson Bay, the documentary traces the filmmaker's quest for her Native foremothers in spite of the reluctance to speak about Native roots on the part of her relatives. The film articulates Métis women's experience with racism in both current and historical context, and examines the forces that pushed them into the shadows.
Cast
Christine Welsh
Self
Carmen Roenspiess
Grandma Welsh
Jessica Wallman
Child Christine
David Zelionka
Father
Brenda Knoll
Mother
Jamie Sarophim
Little Girls
Sophia Stone
Little Girls
Sharon Moberly
Women
Debra Piapot
Women
Robert Duncan
Self (voice)
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