Awakenings ― We Were Always Here ― Acknowledgment (A film by Jonathan Elliott, 2020)

From exploring the Indigenous origins of the city’s name, to the murder of a Mississauga chief that nearly caused all-out war, “Acknowledgment” sheds light on how Indigenous people’s lives and histories have shaped Toronto’s origins and asks the question; in this era of reconciliation, how do we acknowledge our collective history? Learn more at http://toronto.ca/museums

Created as part of the We Were Always Here project for Awakenings
Commissioned by Toronto History Museums, City of Toronto
Co-curated by Umbereen Inayet & Julien Christian Lutz pka Director X
Director Mentorship provided by Julien Christian Lutz pka Director X

Writer/Director/DP: Jonathan Elliott
Producer/PM: Erica Orofino
Associate Producer: Elena Golubtsova
1st AD: Jonah Allingham
Editor/DMT: Shane R. Preston
Key Make-Up & Hair: Michael Elliott
Location Sound: Joseph Redbreast
BTS: Andrew Williamson
1st AC: Manas Kochar
Gaffer: Michael Cao, Krishna Ganesh
Grip: Adil Ramchurn
Wardrobe Supervisor: Katarina Keca
Craft Services: Jewel Keca
City/Site Liaison: Ron James
Composer: Sutra
PA: Alexander Senum, Adrian Dennis-Orofino

Cast:
Nadia George, Terren Mooney, Chanin Lee, Kevin Allan Hess, Michael Riley, Danielle Riley, Nichole M. Leveck, Nazarene Pope, Isaiah Cada, Christina Restoule, Dylan Mask, Colin-Sedgwick-Pinn

Special Thanks:
Owen Deveney, Kristine Williamson, Erica Roppolo, Ewan Wardle, Fort York Staff

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