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Abandoned: Angelique’s Isle
In the midst of the 1845 mining boom on the shores of Lake Superior, newlywed Anishinaabe woman Angelique (Julia Jones) agrees to accompany her voyageur husband on a copper expedition. Left by the rest of the crew to guard a large discovery on a remote island, the couple must survive for weeks dealing with the harsh winter conditions and a quickly dwindling food supply.
As hunger sets in, Angelique – a devout Christian – struggles with her faith and must rely on the teachings she received from her grandmother in order to survive. A testament to the strength and resilience of Indigenous women, Angelique’s Isle also stars Tantoo Cardinal and Aden Young.
Based on the novel Angelique Abandoned by James R. Stevens and the true story of 17-year-old Angelique Mott, Angelique’s Isle is a beautiful and harrowing true tale of perseverance and survival.
Directors
Marie-Hélène Cousineau
Cousineau is an award-winning writer, producer and filmmaker based in the Northwest Territories, who co-founded the filmmaking collective Arnait Video Productions, which has produced over 20 short and feature length films focused on uplifting the voices and culture of Inuit women. She co-directed Before Tomorrow, Uvanga (Myself), Sol, Angelique’s Isle and Restless River.
Michelle Derosier (Anishinaabe)
Derosier is an artist, activist, and filmmaker from Migisi Sahgaigan First Nation who has lived and worked in the North throughout her career. Her work has been shown internationally at festivals including Sundance, Traverse City, and imagineNATIVE. She has directed shorts such as Eagle vs. Sparrow, The Grandfather Drum, and Audrey’s Story, the feature Angelique’s Aisle, and episodes of Amplify and The Passionate Eye.
Writers
Michelle Derosier (Anishinaabe), James R. Stevens
Cast
Julia Jones (Choctaw/Chickasaw), Tantoo Cardinal (Cree/Métis), Aden Young, Charlie Carrick
Producers
Michelle Derosier (Anishinaabe), Amos Adetuyi, Dave Clement, Floyd Kane
Genre
Drama
Interests
Biography, BIPOC Stories, Female Filmmaker, History, Indigenous Filmmaker, Literary Adaptation
Original Language
English
Language Version
EN CC
Canadian Distributor
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