Logline
Embark on a journey along the infamous highway 16.
A 447-mile-long road in BC Canada, so steeped in tragic history it’s known as the Highway of Tears. Where countless indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people have disappeared or fallen victim to violence.
Through a chillingly beautiful first-hand interview, Nicole Brown details her mother’s disappearance and the brutal reality of growing up as an indigenous woman in Canada.
This documentary offers a powerful testament to the strength that arises in the face of tragedy.
Synopsis
Since 1969 officials claim that eighteen women have gone missing or been murdered along highway 16, due to the heart-breaking first hand testimonial of Nicole Brown we find this isn’t the case.
Through the painful interview, Nicole details the reality of the missing and murdered indigenous women, girls and two -spirit people crisis in Canada, especially on the infamous highway she grew up on.
Highway 16 has become renowned for the number of indigenous women and girls who fall victim to violent crimes, which remain unsolved. Nicole’s mum, Frances Brown, went mushroom picking along the highway on a Saturday afternoon in 2017 and disappeared.
Despite the drive and efforts from Nicole and the community, the police quickly called off the search, Frances was never seen again. Journeying through the past, Nicole guides the narrative, displaying the complex horror, pain, and beauty of the location. The place she once called home, now where she lost her mum.
