Bones of Crows

Friday, July 14 until Thursday, July 20, 2023Yukon Theatre

An epic account of the life of Cree matriarch Aline Spears that spans generations, Marie Clements’ Bones of Crows is a powerful indictment of the abuse of Indigenous peoples as well as a stirring story of resilience and resistance. Winner of the Available Light FF Audience Choice Award for Best Canadian Fiction Film, ALFF 2023

Removed from their family home and forced into Canada’s residential school system, Cree musical prodigy Aline and her siblings are plunged into a struggle for survival. Bones of Crows is Aline's journey from child to matriarch, a moving multi-generational epic of resilience, survival and the pursuit of justice.

In English, Cree, ʔayʔajuθəm, and Italian with English subtitles

Recommended for ages 14+ for violence, sexual content, racial discrimination, profanity and alcohol/drug use.

A stirring indictment of colonialization and testament to resilience and persistence, the film is made all the more powerful by Grace Dove’s richly layered central performance. - Emma Badame, That Shelf

This programme contains scenes that may distress some viewers, especially those who have experienced harm, abuse, violence, and/or intergenerational trauma due to colonial practices.

Support is available 24 hours a day for anyone affected by their experience at residential schools and for those who may be triggered by content dealing with residential schools, child abuse, emotional trauma, and racism. The national Indian Residential Schools Crisis Line is available at 1-866-925-4419.