Waseteg
2010
6 min
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Waseteg is the story of a young Mi'kmaq girl whose name means “the light from the dawn.” Sadly, her mother dies while giving birth and, though her father works very hard to provide for his family, Waseteg is surrounded by the bitterness and loneliness felt by her sisters. As a young girl, Waseteg looks for solace in nature, and dreams of the stories she’s heard in the village – including one about Walqwan, the mysterious boy living across the river. Eventually, with the gentle care of the boy's grandmother, Waseteg succeeds in finding Walqwan, discovering the Spirit Path, and restoring …
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Waseteg is the story of a young Mi'kmaq girl whose name means “the light from the dawn.” Sadly, her mother dies while giving birth and, though her father works very hard to provide for his family, Waseteg is surrounded by the bitterness and loneliness felt by her sisters.
As a young girl, Waseteg looks for solace in nature, and dreams of the stories she’s heard in the village – including one about Walqwan, the mysterious boy living across the river. Eventually, with the gentle care of the boy's grandmother, Waseteg succeeds in finding Walqwan, discovering the Spirit Path, and restoring love to her family.
A short story about dreams, courage, identity, creation and embracing our Elders, Waseteg showcases Phyllis Grant's signature style of bold lines, bright colours and simple movements. The film is beautifully narrated by legendary filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin.
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écriturePhyllis Grant
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réalisateurPhyllis Grant
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animateurPhyllis Grant
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narrationAlanis Obomsawin
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animationSam DecosteRandall FinnertyWenqi Hou
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musique originaleNormand RogerPierre Yves Drapeau
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conception sonoreNormand RogerPierre Yves Drapeau
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NoneMichel DubeauGilbert Sewell
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superviseur de l'imagerie numériqueSusan Gourley
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consultation en imagerie numériqueSam DecosteRandall Finnerty
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montage en ligneYannick Carrier
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enregistrementGeoffrey Mitchell
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mixGeoffrey Mitchell
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traductionLyly Fortin
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coordonnateur techniqueSteve Hallé
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superviseur de productionPatricia CoughranCandice Desormeaux
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coordonnateur de productionStephanie CoolenVanessa Larsen
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agent, marketingJulie Armstrong-Boileau
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administrateur de centreJohn William Lutz
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producteurAnnette ClarkeMichael Fukushima
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producteur exécutifKent Martin
Éducation
Âge 8 à 12 ans
Études autochtones - Identité/Société
Études autochtones - Les arts
Après une introduction aux légendes et symboles autochtones, les élèves échangent sur les raisons pour lesquelles Waseteg a pu voir le garçon qui vit de l’autre côté de la rivière alors que ses sœurs n’ont pas pu. Ils suggèrent d’autres titres qui auraient convenu au film.
