Holly Andersen says she hopes her film inspires people to be kinder to each other.
Holly Andersen’s short film, Hebron relocation, one of the biggest film festivals in North America, is screening the hot docs Canadian international documentary festival in Toronto. Each year, the festival presents more than 200 films from around the world.
Andersen’s story is personal. She grew up in one of the houses constructed for the people of Hebron who were forced by the Newfoundland government to relocate to Makkovik in 1959. Today, she lives in another home that was built for those who relocated.
Her film weaves together intimate stories from Labrador’s north coast, along with archival footage, in a look at the difficult past that changed the lives of many Labrador Inuit.
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