

Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger
2019
1h 5m
8.0
CA
Documentary
Overview
The story of a young boy forced to spend all five years of his short life in hospital while the federal and provincial governments argued over which was responsible for his care, as well as the long struggle of Indigenous activists to force the Canadian government to enforce “Jordan’s Principle” — the promise that no First Nations children would experience inequitable access to government-funded services again.
Movie Details
Languages
Cree
+1 more
Studio
ONF | NFB
Key Crew

Alanis Obomsawin
Director

Alanis Obomsawin
Writer

Alanis Obomsawin
Producer
Cast

Alanis Obomsawin
Narrator (voice)
J
Jordan River Anderson
Self (archive footage)
C
Cindy Blackstock
Self
E
Ernest Anderson
Self - Jordan's father
S
Stefanie Wiens
Self - Occupational therapist