When All the Leaves Are Gone
Synopsis
As the only First Nations student in an all-white 1940s school, eight-year old Wato is keenly aware of the hostility towards her. She deeply misses the loving environment of the reserve she once called home, and her isolation is sharpened by her father’s serious illness. When Wato’s teacher reads from a history book describing First Nations peoples as ignorant and cruel, it aggravates her classmates’ prejudice. Shy and vulnerable Wato becomes the target of their bullying and abuse. Alone in her suffering, she finds solace and strength in the protective world of her magical dreams.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alanis Obomsawin
- Screenplay & Story
- Alanis Obomsawin
- Original Title
- When All the Leaves Are Gone
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 17m
- Production Studios
- ONF | NFB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alanis Obomsawin
Alanis Obomsawin
Alison Burns
Alanis Obomsawin
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Alanis Obomsawin
Director
Alanis Obomsawin
Writer
Alanis Obomsawin
Producer
Alison Burns
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What is When All the Leaves Are Gone about?
As the only First Nations student in an all-white 1940s school, eight-year old Wato is keenly aware of the hostility towards her. She deeply misses the loving environment of the reserve she once called home, and her isolation is sharpened by her father’s serious illness. When Wato’s teacher reads from a history book describing First Nations peoples as ignorant and cruel, it aggravates her classmates’ prejudice. Shy and vulnerable Wato becomes the target of their bullying and abuse. Alone in her suffering, she finds solace and strength in the protective world of her magical dreams.
Who directed When All the Leaves Are Gone?
When All the Leaves Are Gone was directed by Alanis Obomsawin.
Who stars in When All the Leaves Are Gone?
The principal cast of When All the Leaves Are Gone includes Rosalie Dumas, Marie-Josée Corneau, Justine Rolland, Daphnée Vincent, Margie Hoff.
When was When All the Leaves Are Gone released and how long is it?
When All the Leaves Are Gone was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 17m.