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For most Innu, Télesh Métatash is a legend. Everyone who lives in Pessamit (a small village on the North Shore of Quebec) knows who she is even though they might have never met her.Téles his nicknamed Queen of the Woods, but who exactly is this incredible woman who lives in the forest, in the same way as her ancestors did?Télesh is the youngest of 11 children. Unlike her siblings, Télesh never received an education from the Jesuits. She spent all of her time with the adults, learning how to trap and hunt. Her life story revolves around her devotion to her family and a traditional way of life. Until now, Télesh has continued the way of life of her childhood and of her ancestors. She has become a living legend—people recognize her name across the North Shore and as far as Montreal. Now aged 85, this film is the story of the last Innu woman known to still be living an ancestral way of life, alone in the woods 365 days a year. From her tent deep in the forest, Télesh hunts, fishes and traps on her ancestral land.The time we spend with Télesh at her home explores the simplicity of her happiness. We are her guests. The film is an imprint of moments of her busy days, her hard work and the way she views life. We get to know the woman behind the legend and enjoy a truly unique experience in her company. Télesh reveals herself through her lifestyle, habits, talents, humour and solitude. We only stay with her a little while; yet long enough to fall in love with the legend that is the Queen of the Woods.

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Télesh Métatash - Queen of the Woods