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 #Awakenings #TellTheFullStory
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