Unsettled Homecoming
An adoptee and casualty of the Sixties Scoop, Rayna now 45, is being welcomed back into her community in a public ceremony. As well as having to contend with a whole new community that seems to know everything about her, Rayna is getting to know her mother Molly Wasnoday whose passive aggressive nature is anything but welcoming. Rayna’s life hits a low point during her welcome home ceremony when Molly has a confrontation with Henry and walks out, her daughter Stacia abandon’s her and Darryl unexpectedly shows up with further bad news.
A ten part story of healing and transformation for Rayna, her family and the divided community of Binesizhaabose First Nation.
Primary Title
- Unsettled
Episode Title
- Homecoming
Date Broadcast
- Thursday 24 November 2022
Start Time
- 22 : 30
Finish Time
- 23 : 00
Duration
- 30:00
Series
- 1
Episode
- 2
Channel
- Whakaata Māori
Broadcaster
- Whakaata Māori
Programme Description
- A ten part story of healing and transformation for Rayna, her family and the divided community of Binesizhaabose First Nation.
Episode Description
- An adoptee and casualty of the Sixties Scoop, Rayna now 45, is being welcomed back into her community in a public ceremony. As well as having to contend with a whole new community that seems to know everything about her, Rayna is getting to know her mother Molly Wasnoday whose passive aggressive nature is anything but welcoming. Rayna’s life hits a low point during her welcome home ceremony when Molly has a confrontation with Henry and walks out, her daughter Stacia abandon’s her and Darryl unexpectedly shows up with further bad news.
Classification
- PGR
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captioning Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Indigenous peoples--Canada--Drama
- Television programs--Canada
Genres
- Community
- Drama
Contributors
- Cheri Maracle (Actor)
- Brandon Oakes (Actor)
- Pamela Matthews (Actor)
- Wesley French (Actor)
- Tamara Podemski (Actor)
- Joshua Odjick (Actor)
- Lawrence Bayne (Actor)
- Albert Owl (Actor)
- Derek Diorio (Director)
- Jennifer Podemski (Director)
- Derek Diorio (Writer)
- Jennifer Podemski (Writer)
- Geoff Ewart (Producer)
- Jennifer Podemski (Executive Producer)
- Derek Diorio (Executive Producer)
- Clement Lush (Director of Photography)
- Norm Marion (Editor)
- Csaba András Kertész (Production Designer)
- Distinct Feature Motion Pictures (Production Unit)
- Red Cloud Studios Inc. (Production Unit)
- Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (Production Unit)
- TVO (Production Unit)
- Canada Media Fund (Funder)
Subjects
- Indigenous peoples--Canada--Drama
- Television programs--Canada