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Mino Bimaadiziwin

2018 · 9 min

A gentle, intimate encounter that quietly nudges toward cultural reconnection and self-acceptance.

Directed by: ishkwaazhe Shane McSauby
Starring: Grace Dove, Cleo Keahna, Annabella Binaakwe

Overview: A trans Anishinaabe man meets a young Anishinaabe woman who pushes him to reconnect with their culture.

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Directed by: ishkwaazhe Shane McSauby
Starring: Grace Dove, Cleo Keahna, Annabella Binaakwe

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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
coming-of-age
family
friendship
healing
Places: small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none

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Action	1
Horror	0
Humour	2
Realism	8
Romance	1
Tension	2
Darkness	3
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	6

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Directed by: ishkwaazhe Shane McSauby
Written by: ishkwaazhe Shane McSauby
Starring: Grace Dove, Cleo Keahna, Annabella Binaakwe
Music: Kayla Briët
Cinematography: Shaandiin Tome
Runtime: 9 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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