Savage (2009 film)
Savage is a Canadian short film, directed by Lisa Jackson and released in 2009.
The film depicts a Cree woman crying and singing a sad traditional song while a young girl is transported to an Indian residential school At the school, however, the conventional narrative of Indian residential schools is subverted when the children perform a hip hop–inspired group dance routine in class after the teacher leaves the room.Accolades
The film won the Genie Award for Best Live Action Short Drama at the 31st Genie Awards.
