Returning the Spirits: Coming Home to First Nations

Return the Spirits is about a First Nations teenager who lands his first job as a night watchman in a city museum. One night, perplexed by strange noises, he encounters a raven that reveals their source: the spirits of Indigenous animal artifacts longing to remember their cultural identities. The raven, a spirit guide, assists the animal artifacts in rediscovering their various Indigenous cultures from all across Turtle Island. As the teen embarks on this journey, the world opens up for the artifacts and for him. This heartwarming tale intertwines adventure, cultural heritage, and self-discovery, celebrating the profound connection between identity and roots with ancestors and with nature.