When All the Leaves Are Gone
Alanis Obomsawin, 2010, CA, digital, 17'
As the only First Nations student at an all-white 1940s school, eight-year-old Wato is aware of the hostility of her classmates. She misses the loving environment of the reservation she once called home. Her dreams of befriending animals offer the young girl comfort against the discrimination she has to endure. The spiritual encounter with the animals gives her strength to heal broken bonds with her community, reminding her of where she really belongs.
