Indian Horse Screening

Event Date & Time

  • May 1, 2018
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Event Description

Join the First Nations House of Learning for this special screening of the feature film Indian Horse, an adaptation of Richard Wagamese’s award-winning novel. The film is an important drama that sheds light on the dark history of Canada’s Residential Schools and the indomitable spirit of Indigenous peoples.

About the Story: In late 1950s Ontario, eight-year-old Saul Indian Horse is torn from his Ojibway (Anishnaabe) family and committed to one of Canada’s notorious Catholic Residential Schools. In this oppressive environment, Saul is denied the freedom to speak his language or embrace his Indigenous heritage while he witnesses horrendous abuse at the hands of the very people entrusted with his care. Despite this, Saul finds salvation in the unlikeliest of places and favourite Canadian pastime — hockey. Fascinated by the game, he secretly teaches himself to play, developing a unique and rare skill. He seems to see the game in a way no other player can.

His talent leads him away from the misery of the school, eventually to the Pros. But the ghosts of Saul’s past are always present, and threaten to derail his promising career and future. Forced to confront his painful past, Saul draws on the spirit of his ancestors and the understanding of his friends to begin the process of healing.

Come early as there is limited seating. 

Venue:  

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1985 West Mall, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6T 1Z2

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