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Elder in the Making follows two young urban dwellers, one Blackfoot and the other Chinese-Canadian, as they embark on a roadtrip across traditional Blackfoot territory. Across cinematic prairie landscapes guided by the wisdom of modern day elders, two unlikely travel companions rediscover their shared history and in one tragic moment come to understand their responsibility as stewards of the land and of the generations yet to come.

Winner of the 2016 Best Feature Documentary and Best Original Score at the Alberta TV and Film Awards, Elder in the Making is a documentary that brings together history, music, art and storytelling to find a road of reconciliation between two cultures. This film has won wide acclaim as a story that takes audiences on a journey through laughter, tears, insight and ultimately inspiration about what it means to be human. To view the trailer, please visit http://elderinthemaking.com.

This learning opportunity is being offered through a grant from Alberta Education.