GAIL MAURICE CANADA 2025 89 MIN ENGLISH + MICHIF EST
Blood Lines is breathtaking and evocative, bringing visibility to the lives of indigenous adoptees. Set in a remote Métis village, this woman-centric tale braves the nuances of intergenerational trauma with not only courage but humour.
FILMMAKER GAIL MAURICE AND ACTORS DANA SOLOMON, DENICA LAFRANCE, MELANIE BRAY IN ATTENDANCE
Gail Maurice[filmmaker]
Gail Maurice is an award-winning filmmaker, actor, and writer from Beauval, Saskatchewan, and a proud fluent-speaking member of the Métis community. Her debut feature Rosie was named one of TIFF’s Top Ten films of 2022 and received multiple festival awards, including imagineNATIVE’s Audience Choice. Her second feature, Blood Lines—image+nation’s 2025 Opening Night film—continues her focus on strong Indigenous female leads. Gail’s nine acclaimed short films have screened worldwide, from Sundance to the Smithsonian. A two-time Canadian Screen Award nominee, she was also named one of Variety’s 10 Canadians to Watch.
