The Seven Sacred Laws
Now Playing
Audience:
Families
General public
Experience:
CINÉ+ screen
Dates & Times
| In English | In French | |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday November 13 | 10:30 am | 11:30 am |
| Thursday November 14 | 12:30 pm | 12 pm |
| Friday November 15 | 12:30 pm | 12 pm |
| Saturday November 16 | 12:30 pm | 12 pm |
| Sunday November 17 | 12:30 pm | 12 pm |
About the film
Follow a young boy on an Indigenous rite of passage: a vision quest. Through his spiritual journey, he meets seven animals, each revealing a foundational value of Indigenous culture: Buffalo tells him how the essence of respect is the act of giving. Eagle, how to always act in love. Bear encourages him to listen to his heart, while Sabe (Bigfoot) to speak from it. Beaver teaches him to create a more peaceful world, and Wolf to be thankful. Finally, Turtle says that to live the Seven Teachings is to live in truth.
Using music and beautiful animation, The Seven Sacred Laws leaves audiences enlightened and more knowledgeable about Indigenous foundational values and beliefs.
Written by the late Anishinaabe Elder and Honorary Doctor of Laws, David Courchene, The Seven Sacred Laws was directed by Indigenous filmmaker Erica Daniels of Peguis First Nation, and created by Manitoba’s Peg City Pictures Inc. It was created in partnership with The Turtle Lodge International Centre for Indigenous Education and Wellness in Sagkeeng First Nation and IG Wealth Management.
