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Long noses, like wrinkled pickles or deflated balloons, protrude from the faces of the comically eccentric characters in the animated documentary "Endless Cookie," by animator Seth Scriver, a white man, and his half-brother Peter, an Indigenous man from the Shamattawa First Nations in northern Canada. Pete's memories, which illustrate the complexities of Indigenous life in Canada, form the basis of this personal family album. As Pete recalls events that happened to him, his community, or his family, intimate memories merge with the general, addressing the impact of residential schools, land claims by ambitious corporations, and the disproportionate incarceration of First Nations members. Occasionally, he utters a few words or phrases in Cree and touches on the spirituality of his people. Directors: Peter Scriver, Seth Scriver Writers: Peter Scriver, Seth Scriver Stars: Ada Scriver, Dezray Scriver, Kristin Scriver “Endless Cookie” simultaneously chronicles the creation of ...