Film
The Gift of Diabetes
200558m
Documentary
Brion Whitford is an Ojibway filmmaker who lives with the pain of advanced diabetes. As his health worsened, his interest in his own culture grew. The film follows Brion’s struggle to regain his health by learning about the medicine wheel, a holistic tool grounded in Indigenous understanding of the interconnectedness of all dimensions of life. As Brion seeks to get well he explores the historical trauma of colonization and how it continues to affect Indigenous peoples’ physical and psychological well-being.
- Director
- Brion Whitford
- Director
- John Paskievich
Questions
- Is The Gift of Diabetes free to watch?
- Not on Filmghar: we only play films and episodes that are in the public domain or that the owner has made free. We'll show it here as soon as it is free.
- Where can I watch The Gift of Diabetes in Pakistan?
- We couldn't find a streaming service carrying The Gift of Diabetes in Pakistan right now.
- Who is in the cast of The Gift of Diabetes?
- The Gift of Diabetes stars Brion Whitford.
- What kind of film is The Gift of Diabetes?
- The Gift of Diabetes (2005) is a documentary film.
