Woodland Spirits
2007•27m•Released
Documentary
In this documentary short, two men paddle a canoe across a remote part of northern Lake Superior. Each stroke brings them closer to the culmination of an artistic and spiritual journey, one that begins with ancient rock paintings from their Anishinaabe ancestors.
Director
Dave Clement
Writer
Dave Clement
Languages
English, Ojibwa
Studio
TVO
Cast
Robert Spade
Narrator
Sky Polson
Self
Kevin Nabigon
Self
Moses Beaver
Self
Gelineau Fisher
Self
Louise Thomas
Self
Andrew Machendagoos
Self
Production
Company
TVO
Company
ONF | NFB
Company
Thunderstone Pictures
Producer
Dave Clement
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