Unloved: Huronia’s Forgotten Children + In Conversation: “Remember Every Name”

Unloved: Huronia’s Forgotten Children + In Conversation: “Remember Every Name”

Synopsis: For most of her early life, filmmaker Barri Cohen knew her immediate family to consist of her parents, two brothers and half-sister. But one day, in a moment of emotional disclosure, her father revealed the existence of two more siblings. Cohen never knew her half-brothers Alfred and Louis, who were dropped off as toddlers at the Huronia Regional Centre, a now-closed hospital and home for children with developmental disabilities. In the wake of a successful class-action lawsuit, Cohen is finally able “to peel back the half-truths and secrets” around her two now-deceased siblings. Speaking to the families and survivors of the centre, she pieces together the story of her brothers’ lives through shocking stories of abuse, humiliation and trauma. But these interviews also provide hope and light, as the survivors support each other in their battle for recognition and healing.

The film will begin screening on May 29 at 1:00 PM EST and will be available for 72 hours.

This event is co-presented with the generous support of Canada Media Fund (CMF).

On May 29 at 3:00 PM EST, join us for In Conversation: “Remember Every Name” - a virtual discussion moderated by Liviya Mendelsohn, Executive Director of the Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence, and featuring filmmaker Barri Cohen. It will take place on Zoom, and a link will be sent out to registrants.

Following this discussion, we invite you to join us at 5:00 PM EST for Drop-In Care Club, a relaxed virtual gathering space on Zoom. Come on by to chat about the festival, films, life in general, or just hang out in this drop-in Zoom room, designed to hold space for community to gather and process together.

The following access features will be available: ASL Interpretation, CART