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Deep Dive: Sugarcane (2024)

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Sugarcane
Sugarcane is a 2024 documentary directed by Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie, focusing on the Canadian Indian residential school system. It investigates Saint Joseph's Indian Residential School near Williams Lake, British Columbia, and addresses the impact on survivors and their descendants. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2024, where it won the Grand Jury award for Directing. It received critical acclaim, winning the Best Documentary award from the National Board of Review and earning a nomination for Best Documentary Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards.

Why Watch

  • •See the impact of Indian residential schools on survivors.
  • •Meet key figures like Chief Willie Sellars and Julian Brave NoiseCat.
  • •Find out about the film's festival circuit and accolades.

Did You Know

•Sugarcane won the Grand Jury award for Directing at Sundance on January 20, 2024.
•The film received a 100% positive rating from 65 critics on Rotten Tomatoes.
•It was nominated for Best Documentary Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards.
•The film has a Metacritic score of 90 out of 100 based on 17 critics.

Perfect For

Canadian historyIndigenous rightsDocumentary enthusiasts