Figures in silhouette before a glowing, lit tent in a snowy forest at night.

Documentary

The North Node

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Long-form storytelling, shot the way a feature would be: patient, observational, true.

Figures in silhouette before a glowing, lit tent in a snowy forest at night.The North Node

Intro

What can we learn from our elders that will bring us back to ourselves in times of crisis? Remembering our humanity and our code of conduct with others, our mental health, and an overall way of living that serves us rather than destroys us. This is a story about reviving an old way of living, breathing and being. Before the elders of our lifetime leave us, there are great stories, applicable methods of life and cycles we can learn from. Wisdom only comes from knowledge and experience, and the faster our society swipes past process and patience, the more disconnected we become from the land and our truth. The North Node is about going back to our roots, and the resilience to pursue a way of life that aligns with the land and ourselves.

Credits

Elders
Edna Manitowabi, Martina Osawamick, Thecla Mishibinijima
Founders
Nicole Van Stone, Robin Gionette, Randi Sinclair
Directors
Tatjana Green & Nicole Van Stone
Cinematography
Paul Los
Editors
Paul Los, Tatjana Green & Mike Lynch

Recognition

  • Winner · Toronto International Women Film Festival
  • Winner · Toronto Independent Film Festival of Cift
  • Winner · ARFF Berlin International Film Festival
  • Finalist · Canada Shorts
  • Official Selection · Toronto/Los Angeles Documentary Feature & Short Film

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