Unsettled Purpose
Darryl has charmed his way into the inner circle of Chief and council, spearheading a surefire business enterprise that will secure Chief Rowan’s re-election. Rayna, now managing the Beezee lodge, discovers a young mother and her two kids squatting in one of the rooms. As the new kid in school, Myles gets targeted and bullied. At a celebratory Wasnoday dinner Rowan announces that Cannabis will be the base of his platform. His sister Tara, the reserves family doctor explodes – Rowan’s recklessness and greed will destroy the community. Rowan flippantly makes a suggestion to Tara that will come back to haunt him.
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
- Purpose
Date Broadcast
- Thursday 8 December 2022
Start Time
- 22 : 30
Finish Time
- 23 : 00
Duration
- 30:00
Series
- 1
Episode
- 4
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
- Darryl has charmed his way into the inner circle of Chief and council, spearheading a surefire business enterprise that will secure Chief Rowan’s re-election. Rayna, now managing the Beezee lodge, discovers a young mother and her two kids squatting in one of the rooms. As the new kid in school, Myles gets targeted and bullied. At a celebratory Wasnoday dinner Rowan announces that Cannabis will be the base of his platform. His sister Tara, the reserves family doctor explodes – Rowan’s recklessness and greed will destroy the community. Rowan flippantly makes a suggestion to Tara that will come back to haunt him.
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