This is an archived event from Culture Days 2022.
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Film Screening "We Were Children"
In-person
Film & video History & heritage IndigenousDate and time
Location
Weyburn Public Library
45 Bison Avenue
Weyburn, SK
Access
Free.
Offered in English.
Wheelchair accessible and has gender-neutral washrooms.
About
In this feature film, the profound impact of the Canadian government's residential school system is conveyed through the eyes of two children who were forced to face hardships beyond their years. As young children, Lyna and Glen were taken from their homes and placed in church-run boarding schools, where they suffered years of physical, sexual and emotional abuse, the effects of which persist in their adult lives. We Were Children gives voice to a national tragedy and demonstrates the incredible resilience of the human spirit.
This film features mature content and is not suitable for children under the age of 16.
After the screening, join members of Weyburn Arts Council for a discussion circle.
Organizer
Weyburn Public Library
The Weyburn Public Library is not the library you remember. They offer a wealth of free programing for the entire family.