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This short documentary follows three Indigenous women as they practice ancestral forms of worship: drumming, singing, and using sweetgrass. These ancient spiritual traditions may at first seem at odds with urban life, but to Indigenous people in Canada who are used to praying in natural settings, the whole world is sacred space.
Starring
Andrea F. Friedman, John Maclaren, June B. Wilde
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Smudge was released 21 years ago in 2005.
Overview
This short documentary follows three Indigenous women as they practice ancestral forms of worship: drumming, singing, and using sweetgrass. These ancient spi...
Smudge is a Documentary film with a runtime of 0h 12m.
CAST (5)
AF
Andrea F. Friedman
Cindy
John Maclaren
Jack Watson
June B. Wilde
Nurse Sinclair
ML
Maria Luisa Cianni
Principal (as Luisa Cianni)
Demetri Goritsas
Jan
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What is Smudge about?
This short documentary follows three Indigenous women as they practice ancestral forms of worship: drumming, singing, and using sweetgrass. These ancient spiritual traditions may at first seem at odds with urban life, but to Indigenous people in Canada who are used to praying in natural settings, the whole world is sacred space.
How long is Smudge?
Smudge has a runtime of 12 minutes (0h 12m).
Who stars in Smudge?
The cast of Smudge includes Andrea F. Friedman, John Maclaren, June B. Wilde, Maria Luisa Cianni, Demetri Goritsas.
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Documentary