The Healing Lens (2009)

Sometimes art imitates life and when it does, it can be very therapeutic. Such is the case when the lives of four Anishinabek (Ojibway) youth change forever after they land the lead roles in a realistic fiction film designed to combat suicide, depression and racism. Delving into their roles, each of the youth discover striking parallels between their fictional characters and their own lives. Through their participation in the film, they develop tools that help them build a framework to remedy their own struggles with abuse, alcohol, poverty and racism.