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Backroads (Bearwalker)

Director Shirley Cheechoo (Cree)
Year 2000
Run Time 83min
Genre Drama

On a fictional Canadian reserve, a mysterious evil known as “the Bearwalker” begins stalking the community. Meanwhile, police prejudice and racial injustice strike fear in the hearts of four sisters.

Director

Shirley Cheechoo (Cree)

Writer

Shirley Cheechoo (Cree)

Cast

Renae Morriseau

Producers

Shirley Cheechoo (Cree), Phyllis Ellis, Christine K. Walker

Genre

Drama

Interests

BIPOC Stories, Discrimination, Female Filmmaker, Indigenous Filmmaker, Strong Female Leads

Original Languages

English, French, Other Language

Canadian Distributor

Girls from the Backroads Productions