About the Film

A history with a personal connection

Echoes of Exile: The Acadian Odyssey is a documentary about the 1755 deportation of the Acadian people from what is now Maritime Canada—and the memory of that exile carried through generations.

For me, this history is personal. I am an Acadian descendant, and my connection to this story began with my mother and the stories she passed down to me. Making this film is a way of following those connections and sharing a history that reaches beyond my own family.

Returning to the places

Most of the filming took place in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. These places help ground the documentary in the landscape where Acadian people built their homes and communities.

The film explores forced removal, separation, and loss, alongside the persistence of family memory, culture, and belonging. At its heart are real people whose lives were changed by being forced from their homes.

A connection to the present

The film draws a parallel between the Acadian deportation and deportations today. It invites viewers to consider the human consequences of forced removal: what happens to families, what is lost when people must leave, and what they carry with them.

Completing the film

The documentary is in progress, with a goal of completion during 2027 and plans for festival submissions.

The film is in English. French-Canadian subtitles are being considered.