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Sex Spirit Strength

Directed by Courtney Montour
Canada, 2015 (documentary, 45 minutes, colour, English)
Sex Spirit Strength
Image: © V tape

Film Description:
"Indigenous peoples face some of the highest rates of sexual and physical violence, substance abuse, HIV and suicide in all of Canada. But statistics never tell the whole story. Sex Spirit Strength follows Michael and Jack, two young Indigenous men, as they shed the stigma and shame associated with their sexual health and gender identity. Michael, a former addict who lived a high-risk lifestyle that left him with permanent scars, hopes his activism work will discourage other young people from going down the same path. Jack, a transgender gay man, is committed to bringing pride back to two-spirit identity through education and activism. With a compassionate lens, Sex Spirit Strength takes a candid look at the challenges and triumphs of these two brave young men as they reconcile their past, embrace their identities, and strive to make a positive difference in their communities."
-- V tape (source)

Film Credits (partial):
Written by: Courtney Montour
Produced by: Tracey Deer
Cinematography: Jérémie Wookey
Film Editing: Carl Freed
Music: Alaska B
Production Company: Mohawk Princess Pictures
(sources)

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