Shadows in Time

Directed by Kristina Fithern-Stiele (Teslin Tlingit) and starring the young women and girls of Stardale Women’s Group, Shadows in Time unveils the experiences of racism and sexism that urban Indigenous young women and girls endure in their everyday lives.

 To reveal deep-rooted biases about race and gender, the young women and girls of Stardale Women’s Group share painful stories about their lost history, loss of identity, loss of community, family and friends. Whether intentional or unintentional, the film showcases how racial microaggressions are incessant and cumulative, and have detrimental impacts on their mental, physical and social well-being.

Your rental of Shadows in Time goes towards increased social and wellness programming, basic needs, and better lives for many Indigenous young women and girls, their families and their communities in Calgary, Alberta. 

Shadows in Time sheds light on the importance of Indigenous cultural identity and connection as essential to the overall well-being of Indigenous communities and individuals. The valuing of the wisdom of Elders, the importance of art, music and dance not just as ‘cultural products’ but as expressing vital aspects of their humanity, and the journey of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, are all areas which have significant implications for their empowerment and community development.

 Shadows in Time is a follow up to Stardale Women’s Group’s award-wining film, The Road, which explored various themes pertaining to the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and the legacy and inter-generational impact of colonialism in Canada.

Director

Kristina Fithern-Stiele

Producer

Vanessa Wenzel

Adapted for the screen by

Kristina Fithern-Stiele

Compiled by

Eugene Stickland

Written by

the girls of Stardale Women's Group 2020/2021

Executive Producer

Helen McPhaden

Director of Photography

Rino Mioc

Starring

Actors: Aaliyah Melting
Tallow, Alyssa Ryan
Brooke Strongeagle
Eve Strongeagle
Nicole Hellson-Redcrow