The Nitinaht Chronicles

This feature documentary profiles an Aboriginal community coming to terms with a legacy of sexual abuse incest and family violence The film follows the Ditidaht First Nation over a sevenyear period after a respected elder is found guilty of sexual assault Awardwinning filmmaker Maurice Bulbulian records the communitys stories becoming a part of their healing process With the hope and courage of participants the powerful interviews in this film play a key role in helping the community overcome the cycle of abuse The continuing devastating effects of the residential school system are also revealed in this system physical emotional and sexual abuse were all too often routine