We are not legends

Hélène Collin & 52' — 2019

Myrann, Wapan and Seskin are three Atikamekw teenagers living in Wemotaci, one of the three Atikamekw reservation of Québec-Canada. Through their daily life at school, following an optional music course, the movie shows us an intimate portrait of a native youth in transition trying to build its future and a place in this world. What is it to be young and to grew up in a reservation ? Through the learning of music, the movie gives a report on the present complexe’s relationships that the native young can have with their « white » teachers. How two cultures meet each others ? A question that the movie asks while it brings us also into the intimate universe of three beautiful teenagers carrying their culture and the love of their territory.

Belgium

Production : Niska asbl
Co-production : AJC Atelier Jeunes Cinéastes, CBA
With the support of Kisskissbankbank

Réalisation
Hélène Collin
Scenario
Hélène Collin
DOP
Hélène Collin
Sound
Hélène Collin
Image editor
Hélène Collin, Cédric Larcin, Emilie Seillan, Morgane Schmit
Sound editor
Thibaut Darschotte
Mix
Thibaut Darschotte
Calibration
Miléna Trivier
Music
Young Feather
Production
Niska ASBL (Hélène Collin)
Image Format
HD
Sound Format
5.1, Stereo
BW/Colour
Color
Languages OV
FR, Atikamekw
Available subtitles
FR, EN
Festivals

2021:
Festival Présences Autochtones, Canada, 08/21

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