A Place to Belong

Today there are over 100 Aboriginal Friendship Centers across Canada. They provide essential services and a home away from home for many. A Place to Belong celebrates Christmas at the very first Friendship Center, located in East Vancouver, and reveals the story behind the Friendship Center movement.

  • Lyana Patrick
    Director
  • Rosemary Georgeson
    Director
  • Jessica Hallenbeck (Lantern Films)
    Producer
    Happytime Social Club, Nuxalk Radio
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 49 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 28, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    9,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    4K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Lyana Patrick, Rosemary Georgeson

Lyana Patrick is a member of the Stellat’en First Nation (Carrier Nation) on her father’s side and Acadian/Scottish on her mother’s side. She has worked in communications and education for 17 years, including as a journalist, communications officer, and documentary filmmaker. She holds a PhD from the University of British Columbia and is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University.

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