Differences

Differences is a short drama examining the racial conflicts that can occur among children when an “outsider” appears in the midst of a dominant culture. Chris, a pre-adolescent, resents the visit of Emma, a Native girl, to his home. Pressured by his friends to ignore her, by his parents to accept her, and by his own awareness of Emma’s loneliness and unhappiness, Chris must decide where his loyalties lie.

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Credits

director

John Wright

producer

John Taylor

production company

National Film Board of Canada

Duration

00:17:07:00

Production places

Canada

Production dates

1986

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

316218

Language

English

Subject categories

Short films

Short films → Short films - Canada

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Canada, 1986

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