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SEDNA PRINCESS OF THE SEA
SEDNA PRINCESS OF THE SEA

 

 

 

 

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  • STORY
  • EMPRESS OF THE SEA
  • A STORY OF HOPE
  • CREATORS
  • GENESIS
  • UNIVERSE
  • COMPOSER
  • GALLERY
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    • A STORY OF HOPE
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    SEDNA PRINCESS OF THE SEA
    SEDNA PRINCESS OF THE SEA

     

     

     

     

    • Banner
    • STORY
    • EMPRESS OF THE SEA
    • A STORY OF HOPE
    • CREATORS
    • GENESIS
    • UNIVERSE
    • COMPOSER
    • GALLERY
    • CONNECT
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      • STORY
      • EMPRESS OF THE SEA
      • A STORY OF HOPE
      • CREATORS
      • GENESIS
      • UNIVERSE
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      • GALLERY
      • CONNECT
      SEDNA PRINCESS OF THE SEA
      • Banner
      • STORY
      • EMPRESS OF THE SEA
      • A STORY OF HOPE
      • CREATORS
      • GENESIS
      • UNIVERSE
      • COMPOSER
      • GALLERY
      • CONNECT
        • SEDNA'S STORY

          Based on one of the most compelling indigenous legends of all time, SEDNA, EMPRESS OF THE SEA is the story of a courageous young Inuit girl, who kidnapped by an evil raven, escapes by kayak only to end up at the bottom of the ocean where she becomes the ruler of the sea. Inspired by a story the Directors grandmother told him as a young boy, the film uses a light-hearted musical as a vessel to introduce children to the concept of residential schools and their impact on indigenous people.

           
           
           

        • EMPRESS OF THE SEA

          Cast out upon the open seas
          We locked away our memories
          While the Khul-loo-knot children went out to play
          We laboured in fields stacking bushels of hay
          While they stuffed their faces with the sweetest treat
          We grovelled in dirt for morsels to eat
          Where once our mothers would rock us to sleep
          We now cowered in darkness and tried not to weep
          Fathers, toads, tricksters and queens
          Wrestled like demons inside of our dreams

           

          Then it happened…

           

          As we huddled together for a cold, sleepless night
          Out of the darkness came a flickering light
          Not like the sun, fire or flame
          But the voice of a child with a seaworthy name
          Sedna, Empress of the Sea
          Told us the story
          How she came to be…

           

          – Jerry Thevenet
           

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          A STORY

          OF HOPE

          AND RESILIENCE

        • CREATORS

          JERRY THEVENET

          INDIGENOUS WRITER, DIRECTOR and PRODUCER

          Born in NunatuKavut, of both European and indigenous descent, Jerry has always had a profound interest in his indigenous heritage. In 2004, after 15 years as a graphic artist, Jerry decided to pursue his lifelong ambition and launched JERRYCO ANIMATION, North America’s first indigenous owned and operated animation studio.

           

          Since then he has written, directed and produced over 250 episodes of indigenous television. Committed to the preservation of indigenous languages and cultures, all of Jerry’s productions feature indigenous characters, settings and languages.

        • GENESIS

          When my grandmother was a little girl she was sent away to residential school to learn how to read and write, but mostly to do laundry and clean houses. The people who ran these institutions were not very kind and seemed to enjoy punishing the children whenever they had a chance. Needless to say, the children suffered greatly. The only escape from their tormentors came at night.

           

          After being locked in their dormitories the children would gather in the darkness and tell each other stories using puppets made of pieces of string and discarded objects they’d found. These cheerful stories would provide a moment of respite from the hardships of life in these institutions. One of these inspirational tales was the legend of SEDNA, EMPRESS OF THE SEA. When I was a boy my grandmother told me this story that had meant so much to her…


          This is how I remember it…

           

          Jerry

        • UNIVERSE

          A story of family

          A story of survival

          A story of inclusion

          A story of determination

        • COMPOSER +

          PAUL BARAKA

          COMPOSER, SOUND DESIGNER and VISIONARY

          Earthly elements, astrophysics and related fields are the sources of Paul Baraka’s passions and catalysts for this growth as a musician and a multimedia artist. The rich sounds of his compositions and performances reflect a broad musical spirit and a penchant for exploration. The result is an expression of thought and emotion that will move you.

           

          A true friend to indigenous people, Paul has dedicated his career to preserving and revitalizing indigenous languages and cultures in Canada and around the world. With that in mind, Paul has created an emotionally powerful score, rich in indigenous culture, sound, music and meaning, “Not one note or sound is put there by chance, everything has a meaning.” A truly multi-talented artist, In addition to providing the sound and music, Paul provided all of the visual effects for the film!

        • GALLERY

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