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SkilfullyintertwiningnarrativesconcerningresidentialschoolsurvivorsandIndigenouspeoples'relationshipwithimperiledwildPacificsalmon,SeanStiller'sstirringdocumentaryisarevelatorytestamenttostrengthandresilience.AttheheartofthefilmisPhyllisJack-Webstad,thesurvivorwhofoundedtheOrangeShirtDaymovement.WhilePhyllisrecountsherchildhoodtrialstoyouthacrossthecountry,herrelationsintheSecwépemcterritorynearWilliamsLakearecontendingwithanotheroutcomeofcolonialism:theupperFraserRiver'slowestsalmonrunsinCanadianhistory.InobservingtheinterconnectionbetweentheSecwépemcandsalmon,Stillerlaysbaretheimpactsofoverfishingonthesecommunities.ThefirstproductionbyCanadianGeographicFilms,ReturningHomebalancesStiller'sstunningcinematographywithclear-eyedtestimoniestotheunforgivabletransgressionsenduredbyPhyllisandothersurvivorswithinthewallsofresidentialschools.Likewise,iteffectivelyillustrateswhatitmeanstotrulybeingoodrelationshipwiththelandandshareshow,fortheSecwépemc,healingpeopleandhealingthenaturalworldaresynonymous.<br/> —VancouverInternationalFilmFestival