I screened a #documentary tonight for the #NationalDayForTruthAndReconciliation called #YouCanCallMeRoger.

What began as a retirement video for longtime chief #RogerAugustine became something much bigger when revelations of mass unmarked graves of #Indigenous children came to light during the production of the video.

We hear from a diverse set of voices including several chiefs, and even former prime minister of canada Paul Martin.

If you're interested in learning about the horrors of the #canadianResidentialSchoolSystem, this film has several first-hand accounts. The film is equal parts horrifying and enraging, and uplifting and inspiring.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13647264/

You Can Call Me Roger (2022) | Documentary

1h 17m

IMDb

After the film we held a live Q & A session between the audience and director #JonMann via Zoom.

I do this sort of thing regularly, yet it never ceases to amaze me witnessing a long-distance video call between a pair of wireless microphones and 40 foot high laser projection.

So so so many moving parts. Dozens of connection points. Generations of knowledge building on top of itself - generations of countless people to make this happen.

We are fucking wizards! We can do anything as a species. Why are we wasting life on bullshit like racism and genocide? GROW UP!