TORONTO — Hollywood Suite announced today it will support the inaugural National Day for Truth and Reconciliation by presenting a full day of programming from Indigenous filmmakers and producers on Sept. 30.
The programming will air on Hollywood Suite’s 2000s channel and will spotlight the culture, history and perspectives of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples, says a press release.
Hollywood Suite’s special programming will begin on Sept. 29 at 7:20 p.m. ET with the premiere of Darlene Naponse’s award-winning film Falls Around Her (2018), which follows a world-famous Anishinaabe musician (played by Tantoo Cardinal) “who leaves everything behind to return to her reservation to live alone,” reads a description in the press release.
The channel’s Indigenous-focused programming on Sept. 30 starts at 8:10 a.m. ET with Indian Horse (2017), “an adaptation of Ojibway writer Richard Wagamese’s award-winning novel, which sheds light on the dark history of Indigenous Residential Schools,” the release says.
The full day of programming also includes Stream Me (2020), “which explores the story of a teenage girl from rural Nova Scotia who overcomes her insecurities by thriving in the world of online streaming”, and After the Last River (2015), “which documents a remote community which lurches from crisis to crisis as their homeland transforms into a modern frontier.”
Other programming scheduled for the day includes The Incredible 25th Year of Mitzi Bearclaw (2019), Rhymes for Young Ghouls (2013) and Atanarjuat (2001).
In addition, Hollywood Suite will air two specials: Every Child Matters: Reconciliation Through Education (2020) on Sept. 30; and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Oct. 1, in partnership with APTN, CBC/Radio-Canada, Insight Productions and the Department of Canadian Heritage.
Hollywood Suite subscribers will also be able to view Shirley Cheechoo’s feature film Bearwalker (2001) on demand in both September and October.
For Hollywood Suite’s full schedule of programming to honour the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, please click here.
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