Walker (1991)

Name: Walker
Director: Alanis Obomsawin
Genre: Drama
Released: 1991
Cast: Luis Brascoupe, Jamieson Boulanger

0h 14m IMDb

Drama

Walker is a young Aboriginal foster child whose only playmate is his dog. Jamie is a lonely young white boy who is afraid of dogs, and has some strange ideas about Aboriginal people. Walker ignores the racist jeering and taunting of the bigger boys and reaches out to Jamie. Together, they find friendship and understanding. Walker challenges racist attitudes toward Aboriginal people, and shows how children from different backgrounds can form friendships. This film is part of the Playing Fair series.