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B.C. residential school film, ‘Sugarcane’, premieres at Sundance festival

Documentary follows members of Williams Lake First Nation and neighbouring communities

A new film about an emotional probe surrounding a B.C. residential school has made its premiere at a prestigious American film festival.

‘Sugarcane’ premiered Saturday, Jan. 20, in Park City, Utah at Sundance, the largest independent film festival in the United States.

The film follows several members of Williams Lake First Nation (WLFN) and neighbouring communities during WLFN’s investigation into the abuse and disappearance of children at the former St.

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Monica Lamb-Yorski

About the Author: Monica Lamb-Yorski

Monica Lamb-Yorski has covered news for the Williams Lake Tribune since November 2011.
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