# Angela's Shadow

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***Angela's Shadow*** is a 2024 Canadian drama film, directed by [Jules Arita Koostachin](/source/Jules_Arita_Koostachin).[1] Set in the 1930s, the film stars [Sera-Lys McArthur](/source/Sera-Lys_McArthur) as Angela, a pregnant woman who travels with her husband Henry (Matthew Kevin Anderson) to a remote [Cree](/source/Cree_people) community to visit her former childhood nanny Mary (Renae Morriseau); after being threatened by a shadowy figure, she learns the truth about her own previously unknown Cree heritage, and begins to deal with the impact of Henry's [racist](/source/Racism) response to the prospect that his child will not be racially "pure".[2]

The cast also includes [Asivak Koostachin](/source/Asivak_Koostachin), Mahiigan Koostachin, David Lyle, Angie Nolan, Dustin McGladrey, Sierra Rose McRae, Stephen J.F. Walker, Justine Warrington, Rita Okimawinininew, Tapwewin Koostachin-Chakasim, Brooklyn Letexier-Hart, Erik Sikkerbol, Olivia Lucas and Rosie Johnnie-Mills in supporting roles.

The film premiered at the [2024 Vancouver International Film Festival](/source/2024_Vancouver_International_Film_Festival),[3] where it won the Audience Award for the Panorama program.[4]

## References

1. Andreas Wiseman, ["Indigenous Drama ‘Angela’s Shadow’ Gets Canadian Distribution & International Sales Deal Ahead Of World Premiere"](https://deadline.com/2024/09/angelas-shadow-canadian-distribution-vancouver-festival-world-premiere-1236099201/). *[Deadline Hollywood](/source/Deadline_Hollywood)*, September 26, 2024.

1. Sam Laskaris, ["Koostachin’s latest film to premiere at Vancouver International Film Festival"](https://windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/koostachins-latest-film-premiere-vancouver-international-film-festival). *[Windspeaker](/source/Windspeaker)*, October 2, 2024.

1. Jamie Casemore, ["Jules Arita Koostachin’s Angela’s Shadow added to VIFF slate"](https://playbackonline.ca/2024/09/11/jules-arita-koostachins-angelas-shadow-added-to-viff-slate/). *[Playback](/source/Playback_(magazine))*, September 11, 2024.

1. Jamie Casemore, ["In Brief: The Chef & the Daruma wins at VIFF Audience Awards"](https://playbackonline.ca/2024/10/17/in-brief-the-chef-the-daruma-wins-at-viff-audience-awards/). *[Playback](/source/Playback_(magazine))*, October 17, 2024.

## External links

- [Angela's Shadow](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33378940/) at IMDb

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