Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger

Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger (2019) blends Documentary elements. Top cast includes Alanis Obomsawin, Jordan River Anderson, and Cindy Blackstock. The plot follows a central conflict that grows in scope as the film progresses.

Actor: Alanis Obomsawin

The story of a young boy forced to spend all five years of his short life in hospital while the federal and provincial governments argued over which was responsible for his care, as well as the long struggle of Indigenous activists to force the Canadian government to enforce “Jordan’s Principle” — the promise that no First Nations children would experience inequitable access to government-funded services again.