Join us for a screening of the feature film\, Broken Angel\, written and directed by < a href="https://juleskoostachin.com/">Jules Arita Koostachin (PhD\, UBC Gender\, Race\, Sexuality\, and Social Justice). Dr. Koostachin will be in attendance for an engaging Q&A after the film\, moderated by CMS Affiliate and scholar of new media\, Elizabeth "Biz" Nijdam (UBC Central\, Eastern\, and Northern Eu ropean Studies). This is the third event in our Spring Speaker Series\, Decolonizing Migration.
Speaker Bio
Born in Moose Factory Ontario\, Dr. Jules Arita Koostachin was raised by her Cr ee speaking grandparents in Moosonee\, and also with her mother in Ottawa\, a warrior of the Canadian Residential school system. Jules is a band memb er of Attawapiskat First Nation\, the Ancestral lands of the M oshKek AsKi InNiNeWak. In 2010\, she completed her masters at Ryerson University in Documentary Media where she was awarded the Award of Dist inction for her thesis work\, as well as the Graduate Ryerson Gold Medal for highest academic achievement. While in graduate school\, s he produced her first feature documentary Remembering Inninimowin regarding her journey of remembering InNiNiMoWin (Cree). After gr aduation\, Jules was one of six women selected for the Women in the Directo rs Chair program at the Banff Center\, where she directed a scene from her feature script Broken Angel\, a dramatic thriller. Broken Ange l was selected by the Toronto International Film Festival Filmmakers L ab in 2018 and the Whistler Screenwriting Lab (aka Praxis) in 2019. Br oken Angel commenced production in the fall of 2021\, and has now been released into the world. Also\, she is in post-production with her first N FB feature film WaaPaKe about intergenerational resilience and hope. She is also in post-production with her next documentary feature “Chubby Cree” wi th Soapbox Productions. She is going into production with her second Telefi lm funded feature “Angela’s Shadow” in the spring of 2023. Jules’ popular t elevision series AskiBOYZ (2016) co-produced with Big Soul Production is available on Aborigina l Peoples Television Network in both English and Cree. She was selected for the Directors Program for Women (2021/22) with the Academy of Canadian Cin ema & Television.
Film Summary
A near death beating and a horrifying anniversary triggers ANGEL’S (30) dea d mother GRACIE (30)\, an unsettled spirit who returns from the spirit real m. Angel soon comes to realize that EARL’S (30) abusive nature is starting to impact her daughter TANIS (12). Meanwhile\, Angel’s father FRANKIE (60)\ , incarcerated for assault and battery\, is working hard to display good be havior in the hopes of reconciling with his estranged family.
One night\, Angel witnesses Earl’s abusive behavior spiral out of control and he turns his anger onto Tanis\, but Angel intervenes. As a result\, An gel and Tanis flee into the night and head toward safety\, a women’s shelte r on her reservation. Once they are in the care of the shelter\, Angel find s herself in a supportive community of Indigenous women. The shelter is led by her foster mother DOROTHY (60)\, who gently pushes Angel to come face t o face with her dark past and the truth about Tanis’ biological father. Whi le in the shelter\, they start to connect with other women\, their cultural identity\, spirituality and the spirit of Gracie\, who follows them in hop es of saving them from further assaults. Angel finds temporary peace\, and the prospect of a new beginning is on the horizon\, but not too long after they settle\, her world comes crumbling down around her.
In the meantime\, a revengeful Earl living in his own hell\, frantically tries to locate Angel. After tearing the house apart like a caged animal\, he fi nds a lead to Angel’s whereabouts. Frankie is finally released from prison and heads out to find his daughter\, but finds that they are gone\, and Ear l living in his home. Enraged\, a scuffle breaks out between them leaving F rankie in peril\, as Earl sets off seeking vengeance on Angel for leaving h im. Angel prepares to leave the shelter for a new life\, but soon after com es to face her biggest nightmare\, Earl. In a deadly confrontation with Ear l and with Frankie on his heels\, Angel is forced with the decision to flee or fight. Her parents\, Frankie and the spirit of Gracie reunite to save A ngel from his wrath. Their unconditional love provides her the power and st rength to fight back once and for all.
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