Meadowlarks

Meadowlarks is a Canadian drama about four Cree siblings named Connie, Marianne, Gwen, and Anthony. Separated as infants during the Sixties Scoop, when indigenous children were removed from their homes and adopted by white families, the siblings reunite as adults. The story follows their first meeting during a holiday weekend in the Banff mountains, as they navigate feelings of curiosity and excitement alongside a fear of rejection.

The film was directed by Tasha Hubbard, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Emil Sher. This production followed her 2024 film Singing Back the Buffalo. The cast features Michael Greyeyes, Carmen Moore, Alex Rice, and Michelle Thrush in the primary roles, with Rachel Cantin and Jordan Jayde also appearing. The movie was produced by Experimental Forest Films, January Films, and January Media. With a runtime of 92 minutes, the film has been received positively by audiences, holding a 7.4 rating on IMDb and a 7.1 rating on TMDB based on several thousand votes.