The Spirit Within
1990, English. Directed by Gil Cardinal & Wil Campbell.
This documentary looks at various Indigenous spirituality programs that run in western Canadian federal penitentiaries, as well as in some provincial institutions. These programs are led by elders, with assistance from liaison officers. They include workshops, ceremonies, and other traditional methods that help put the incarcerated back in touch with themselves, their culture, and their spirituality.
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The Spirit Within isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1990. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Spirit Within, try Baraka, Starred Up, Killer: A Journal of Murder.
Who directed The Spirit Within?
The Spirit Within (1990) was directed by Gil Cardinal and Wil Campbell.