We Exist Triply
A sock puppet explores a family history told from the perspective of a mother and father.
Our Maternal Home
Filmmaker and educator Janine Windolph ventures from Saskatchewan to Quebec with her two teens and younger sister, tracing their familial origins to the Cree First Nation of Waswanipi. Against the scenic backdrop of these Traditional Lands, Elders offer newfound interdependence and hands-on learning, transforming this humble visit into a sensory-filled expression of reclamation and resilience. Our Maternal Home lovingly establishes a heart-centred form of resistance to confront and heal from the generational impacts of cultural disconnection, making space for what comes next.
Top Billed Cast
Dawlari Windolph Self
Corwyn Windolph-Turtle Self
Annie Charles Self
Albert Ottereyes Self
Devon Neeposh Ottereyes Self
Irene Otter Self
Phyllis Blacksmith Self
Maggie Etapp Self
Roy Ottereyes Self
Ryan Trapper Self
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