| Crew | |
| Director | Morningstar Derosier, Victoria Anderson-Gardner |
| Producer | Laura Friedmann |
MY FRIEND SAABE
| Duration | 15:00 min. |
| Country | Canada |
“My Friend Saabe follows Lindy, a spirited Anishinaabe girl whose closest companion is Saabe, the towering being of Anishinaabe teachings. To Lindy, Saabe is a trusted friend who brings comfort and guidance as she moves through life on the reserve. With her Auntie’s teachings in her heart, Lindy takes on the challenge of bringing medicines and prayers back to her struggling community.
But not everyone sees the world as she does. Kobe, a troubled teen, mocks her efforts, and Stan, weighed down by addiction, resists the healing she offers. Still, Lindy persists, guided by Saabe’s presence and the belief that even small acts of kindness can spark change.
Through quiet moments of prayer, laughter in the forest, and the courage to stand tall in the face of doubt, Lindy becomes a bridge between land, spirit, and people. By the film’s end, healing begins to ripple through the community — elders reconnect to prayer, Stan finds strength in ceremony, and even Kobe begins to soften, joining Lindy in her journey.
Cinematic and deeply rooted in Anishinaabe storytelling, My Friend Saabe is a love letter to friendship, land, and the living presence of Indigenous teachings.”