DIR. CAROLE HART | 2009 | USA | 90 MIN

In 2004, 13 Indigenous Grandmothers from all four corners, moved by their concern for our planet, came together at a historic gathering, where they decided to form an alliance: The International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers. This is their story. Four years in-the-making and shot on location in the Amazon rainforest, the mountains of Mexico, North America, and at a private meeting with the Dalai Lama in India, For the Next 7 Generations follows what happens when these wise women unite. Facing a world in crisis, they share with us their visions of healing and a call for change now, before it's too late. This film documents their unparalleled journey and timely perspectives on a timeless wisdom.

The film is presented in solidarity with the first community event of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, June 16 to 19 in Winnipeg, near The Forks. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission is mandated to create a complete historical record and to collect individual statements about residential school experiences and impacts.