
Jessie Anthony Is Telling Stories That Refuse to Look Away
From Six Nations to the director’s chair, the filmmaker behind Brother, I Cry is building a screen language that lets Indigenous characters be complicated, human and unforgettable.
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From Six Nations to the director’s chair, the filmmaker behind Brother, I Cry is building a screen language that lets Indigenous characters be complicated, human and unforgettable.

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