This is a candid portrait of an Aboriginal community struggling to come to terms with a searing legacy of sexual abuse, incest, and family violence. The film follows the Ditidaht First Nation on British Columbia's Nitinaht Lake Reserve over a seven year period, after a respected elder is found to be guilty of sexually assaulting his granddaughter.Award-winning filmmaker Maurice Bulbulian was granted permission by members of teh community to record their stories - and become part of the healing process. These powerful and courageous interviews came to play a key role in enabling people in the community to share their experiences and overcome the cycle of abuse.Through their stories, they also reveal the continuing, devastating effects of the residential school system (which operated until the mid-1970's in BC). For decades, Aboriginal youth were taken from their families and forced to attend these schools - where speaking their own languages and following their customs were forbidden, and where, all too often, physical, emotional, and sexual abuse were routine.With hope and courage, the people of this film are overcoming their tragic past and healing themselves.