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Healing The Nation

Healing the Nation follows community members of the Toronto-based Aboriginal Healing Program as they rediscover their culture to heal from unresolved trauma. This empowering documentary dares us to think beyond mainstream medicine and embrace traditional ways for overcoming mental health and addiction issues.

  • Jack Major
    Director
    The Venus Project, In Bloom
  • Ernest W. Matton (Elder Little Brown Bear, Athehsa Niohkwá:rita:a)
    Director
  • Maëlle Marchand
    Producer
    The Venus Project
  • Ernest W. Matton (Elder Little Brown Bear, Athehsa Niohkwá:rita:a)
    Producer
  • Jack Major
    Director of Photography
    The Venus Project, In Bloom
  • Jack Major
    Editor
    The Venus Project, In Bloom
  • Daniel Monkman (Zoongideewin)
    Composer
  • Bryanna Petrie (Woman of the Stars, Wela'lin)
    Music - Strong Woman Song
  • Alana Raymond
    Sound Design and Mixing
    An Object of Merit, A Magic Thread, Grounded for Christmas, Men at War
  • Oaika Films
    Executive Producer
    The Venus Project
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Feature, Short
  • Genres:
    Documentary, Non Fiction, Indigenous, Health
  • Runtime:
    44 minutes 22 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 15, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    8,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Lunenburg Doc Fest
    Lunenburg
    Canada
    September 24, 2020
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Vox Popular Media Arts Festival
    Thunder Bay
    Canada
    September 27, 2020
    Ontario Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Great Northern International Film Festival
    Prince George
    Canada
    March 1, 2021
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Jack Major, Ernest W. Matton (Elder Little Brown Bear, Athehsa Niohkwá:rita:a)

Jack is a Toronto-based documentary filmmaker who seeks the stories we don’t usually see. Since graduating from Sheridan College in 2013, he has honed a raw, observant style through music videos and documentaries. His films include The Venus Project, winner of Best Social Impact Film, and Healing the Nation, which premiered at the Lunenburg Doc Festival. He recently completed his first feature and launched Oaika Films, uncovering untold stories that inspire empathy.

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Director Statement

We want to thank our brothers and sisters from the Aboriginal Healing Program who have raised their voices to be heard. Together we will bring this film to the forefront to educate the public on alternative ways to heal from trauma, mental health and addiction issues.