HOU’LEY (ABSENT)

SHORT FILM | 5:40

Fond du Lac is a Dene First Nations community in northern Saskatchewan. The name quite literally translates to “Bottom of the Lake,” It has one of the highest suicide rates among youth in Canada.

In this documentary short, one grieving mother tells the story of her fifteen year old son and his untimely and tragic death from suicide. With limited mental health support, it has been nearly three years since she has been able to speak openly about the trauma she and her family experienced following the loss of her son.

DIRECTOR
Alexander Sworik

COLOURIST
Sam Zook

TITLING
Johnny Del Guercio

PRODUCTION COMPANY
MilkNoir Films

EDITOR
Brian Chambers

SOUND DESIGN
Alastair Sims

PRODUCER
Michael Bechard