Poundmaker's Lodge: A Healing Place
1987 | 29m | English
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| Director: | Alanis Obomsawin |
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| Writer: | Alanis Obomsawin |
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| This short documentary by Alanis Obomsawin takes us to Poundmaker's Lodge, a treatment centre in St. Albert, Alberta, that welcomes Native people troubled by addiction to drugs and alcohol. Named after a 19th-century Native leader, the centre offers a space where Natives can come together for mutual support, partake in healing rituals like the sweat lodge, and rediscover their traditions. The film shows the despair of a people dispossessed of land, culture, language and dignity, and their strength and courage in overcoming substance abuse. | |
| Release Date: | Jan 01, 1987 |
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| Director: | Alanis Obomsawin |
| Writer: | Alanis Obomsawin |
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| Production Companies | ONF | NFB |
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Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 23, 2026 Entered: May 28, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Name | Job |
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| Alanis Obomsawin | Director, Writer |
| Shannon Two Feathers | Music |
| Rita Roy | Editor |
| Dario Domingues | Music |
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| Marrin Canell | Producer |
| Robert Verrall | Producer |
| Alanis Obomsawin | Producer |
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