Indigenous author shows film adaptation of Three Feathers
Acclaimed Indigenous author Richard Van Camp hopes to raise people’s awareness about the value of Restorative Justice in society with the screening of the new film Three Feathers.
Van Camp visited North Battleford Comprehensive High School Thursday to show the film which is an adaptation of his graphic novel by the same name.
The visit is one of several stops for Van Camp, who is giving screenings throughout the region so more people can view the film.
The story focuses on the lives of three Indigenous youths who are given a second chance after committing a home invasion and an assault on an elder. Instead of being sent to prison for their punishment, the youths were ordered to spend the next nine months living off the land with two wise elders, learning about their own culture and how to be better people. The film also reflects the difficult upbringing the teens faced growing up in unstable homes where substance abuse was common. However, through the healing aspect of restorative justice, the film also offers hope for the future.