Becoming Nakuset

Anderson-Gardner, Victoria (director). Justrabo, Felicity (producer). Nakuset (producer). Roher, Daniel (producer). Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (Added Author).

Summary: This intimate and personal film tells the story of Nakuset, a survivor of the Sixties Scoop who was adopted into an affluent Jewish family in Montreal. Told through personal archives and stitched together with kinetic editing, Nakuset guides us through her life and introduces us to her abuse, confusion and struggles to reclaim her identity.A story of hope and resilience, this short documentary chronicles how Nakuset, with the help of her Bubby (her Jewish grandmother), transformed her life and became a powerful advocate for her people.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 streaming video (12 min 48 sec)
remote
video
electronic
Publisher: Toronto : Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, 2021

Content descriptions

General Note:	From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection.
Restrictions on Access Note:	Access restricted to Curio subscribers
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director: Anderson-Gardner, Victoria ; Producer: Justrabo, Felicity ; Producer: Nakuset ; Producer: Roher, Daniel.
Target Audience Note:	None.
System Details Note:	Available on the Internet. MODE OF ACCESS via web browser by entering the following URL: https://curio.ca/en/catalog/8f1b807c-cfec-4e3c-9205-70795c5adc82
Language Note:	In English. Closed-captioned.
Source of Description Note:	Source of description from Canadian Broadcasting Corporation