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A young Ojibwa girl of 1770, Ikwe awakens one night from a disturbing dream about a strange man. The arrival of a young Scottish fur trader transforms her dream into reality. Marrying him, Ikwe leaves her village on the shores of Georgian Bay. Although the union promises prosperity for her tribe, it means hardship and isolation for Ikwe. Values and customs clash until, finally, the events of Ikwe's dream unfold with tragic clarity. Part one of the series entitled Daughters of the Country.

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Ikwe

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Authors

Bailey, Norma
Scott, Michael
Yetman, Ches
National Film Board of Canada (Montreal)

Subjects

First Nations
Aboriginal peoples
Native peoples
Indigenous peoples
First Nations
Métis women.
Ojibwa women.
Canada--History--1763-1791.
CanadaDramatizationsFirst Nations womenInterracial marriageOjibwayScottish fur traders

Language

English

Published

Montreal : National Film Board of Canada, 2009.

Publication Desc

1 streaming video (57 min., 00 sec.) : sound.

Series

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Awards Note

Alcan Award (Public's Award for Cinema) given to IKWE and THE WAKE - with a cash prize of 2,000$, 1987 Gemini Award for Best Pay Television Dramatic Series, 1987 Lilian Gish Award for Best Telefilm mini series or special, 1987 Superchannel Award for Best Script (Wendy Lill) - with a cash prize of 1,000$, 1986 Golden Sheaf Award - Category: Best Script (Wendy Lill), 1986 Golden Sheaf Award - Category: Best Editing (Lara Mazur), 1986 Golden Sheaf Award - Category: Best Production of the Festival, 1986 Golden Sheaf Award - Category: Best Drama over 30 minutes, 1986 Best Picture Award, 1987 Best Director Award (Norma Bailey), 1987 Blue Ribbon Award - Category: Original Drama, 1987

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General Note

Agency - English program:.Prairie Centre.
Agency:.Produced by the National Film Board of Canada with the participation of the Manitoba Jobs Fund and the Manitoba Government Employees' Association.

Credit Note

Director, Norma Bailey ; producer, Norma Bailey ; executive producer, Michael Scott, Ches Yetman ; script, Wendy Lill ; photography, Ian Elkin ; sound, Richard Patton ; editing, Lara Mazur ; sound editing, Gloria Thorsteinson ; re-recording, Clive Perry ; music, John McCulloch.

Performer Note

Cast, William Ballantyne, Patrick Bruyère, Jamie Hardisty, Hazel King, Vicky Klyne, Kim McCaw, Marion Moneyas, Sarah Peebles, Gladys Taylor, Geraint Wyn Davies, Wally McSween, David Gillies, Blake Taylor.

Time of Event Note

Recorded 1986.

Summary

A young Ojibwa girl of 1770, Ikwe awakens one night from a disturbing dream about a strange man. The arrival of a young Scottish fur trader transforms her dream into reality. Marrying him, Ikwe leaves her village on the shores of Georgian Bay. Although the union promises prosperity for her tribe, it means hardship and isolation for Ikwe. Values and customs clash until, finally, the events of Ikwe's dream unfold with tragic clarity. Part one of the series entitled Daughters of the Country.

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Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Awards Note

Alcan Award (Public's Award for Cinema) given to IKWE and THE WAKE - with a cash prize of 2,000$, 1987
Gemini Award for Best Pay Television Dramatic Series, 1987
Lilian Gish Award for Best Telefilm mini series or special, 1987
Superchannel Award for Best Script (Wendy Lill) - with a cash prize of 1,000$, 1986
Golden Sheaf Award - Category: Best Script (Wendy Lill), 1986
Golden Sheaf Award - Category: Best Editing (Lara Mazur), 1986
Golden Sheaf Award - Category: Best Production of the Festival, 1986
Golden Sheaf Award - Category: Best Drama over 30 minutes, 1986
Best Picture Award, 1987
Best Director Award (Norma Bailey), 1987
Blue Ribbon Award - Category: Original Drama, 1987

Source of Description Note (R)

Description based on online resource; title from title screen (National Film Board of Canada, viewed 2023-08-10).