Premiere of Swift Current
The Governor General was greeted by former NHL hockey player Sheldon Kennedy, at the premiere of his movie Swift Current at the Rendezvous With Madness Film Festival.
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Before the screening of the movie, Her Excellency Sharon Johnston delivered brief remarks.
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Followed by remarks delivered by His Excellency.
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Swift current is a documentary that tells the story of Sheldon Kennedy who was sexually abused by his junior hockey coach and the significant impact that this abuse has had on his mental health.
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Sheldon Kennedy is now a leading advocate for victims of child abuse.
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Rendezvous With Madness Film Festival explores the facts and mythologies surrounding mental illness and addiction. The festival was founded in 1993 and is produced by Workman Arts.
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After the screening of the movie, Sheldon Kennedy and two other victims of sexual abuse answered questions from the audience.
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