Blood Lines
Gail Maurice, Canada, 2025, 1h29m
In English and Michif, with English subtitles
Winner, Best Producer, CMPA IndieScreen Awards 2025
Saturday 8 November 2025 – 4:00 PM
Innis Town Hall Theatre
2 Sussex Avenue Toronto, ON M5S 1J5
A poignant Canadian romantic drama that explores identity, reconciliation, and the enduring bonds of family.
Beatrice is a Métis storyteller and store clerk whose quiet life is disrupted when her estranged mother returns after years of absence, seeking to mend their fractured relationship. As Beatrice grapples with the emotional fallout of her mother’s reappearance, she finds unexpected solace in a budding romance with Chani, a soulful ranch-hand searching for her birth family.
Set against the backdrop of a Métis Days cultural fair, with traditional fiddling, jig dancing, and dialogue in both English and Michif, the film delves into the long-term effects of a child welfare system that has disproportionately separated Indigenous families. With sun-soaked cinematography and an indie folk soundtrack, Blood Lines offers a tender, layered portrait of healing and belonging.
Gail Maurice
Gail Maurice is a Métis Canadian actress, writer, producer, and director. She is most noted for her performances as the title character in the film Johnny Greyeyes, Dorothy Pine in the television series Cardinal, and Georgina in the television series Trickster.
