Storyboard 1
Panel 1
Ethnic Cleansing:
The attempt to remove an ethnic group through deportations, displacements, or even mass genocide.
Panel 2
Long shot of Arcadian and Mi'kmaq Festival.
Panel 3
Reporter on live TV.
“Today here at the Arcadian and Mi'kmaq Festival the Acadians ,once expelled, reunite here in Nova Scotia with the native Mi'kmaq people they once lived alongside.”
Panel 4
Person A in traditional clothing speaking on stage.
“I now witness the coming together of two cultures.”
Panel 5
Person A later talking to the reporter in the Festival.
“We first arrived in 1604 from France, however, we no longer have any ties to the old country. Together with the Mi’kmaq people we became one.”
Panel 6
Change of setting.
Old Acadia Village with Acadians and the Mi’kmaq people living alongside each other.
Storyboard 2
Panel 1
An Acadian village with a farm near the coast.
Caption: “In the early 18th century, Acadians lived quietly and peacefully in Nova Scotia, farming, fishing, and raising families.”
Panel 2
Another shot of the Acadians working near a dyke with a few children running by.
Caption: “The Acadians had a strong community with slightly advanced agricultural technologies.”
Panel 3
A simple map displaying Acadia in between France and Britain
Caption: “Acadia is right in between the colonial powers of France and Britain.”
Panel 4
The arrival of military forces establishing new forts and raising their flags.
Caption: "Despite the ongoing conflict between France and Britain, constantly switching control over the region. Acadians remained independent.”
Panel 5
The signing of Utrecht taking place
Caption: “The fuel of conflict over the land of Nova Scotia ended with the signing of the Treaty of Utrecht. France surrendered Acadia to Britain.”
Panel 6
Acadians family together looking concerned at the arrival of several British Soldiers.
Caption: “Once under British rule, the peaceful lives of the Acadians soon started to change.”
Storyboard 3
Panel 1
The British Authority facing the Acadians.
British Officers: “You must swear loyalty to the British Crown!"
Panel 2
Acadians families gathered together quietly discussing the situation.
Caption: “The Acadians were faced with a complicated decision.”
Panel 3
A farmer shaking his head while keeping his kids nearby, trying to protect them.
Farmer: “We will not fight against you. We only want to live in peace.”
Panel 4
Acadians continued on with their daily lives, while the soldiers patrolled around.
Caption: “Most chose neutrality in an attempt to maintain independence.”
Panel 5
British Officials keeping a close eye on the people from a far.
Caption: “However, the British began to question their loyalty.”
Panel 6
With the rushing tension, even more soldiers arrive and with weapons.
Caption: “Day by day, the peace is slowly disrupted.”
Storyboard 4
Panel 1
British Soldiers marching and smoke rising in the distance.
Caption: “ By the mid 1700s, the conflict had spread across Acadia.
Panel 2
Fighting between British military forces and the Mi’kmaq warriors with French Allies.
Caption: “ During Father Le Loutre’s war, violence had taken over the region.”
Panel 3
British authority standing around a table one pointing on a map.
Caption: “ They could be on the French side, providing aid. We must not risk it.”
Panel 4
Acadians refused the British to sign some kind of oath while still sweating nervously.
Caption: “ The Acadians are still certain in their decision to remain neutral.”
Panel 5
British soldiers looked at the villages with lots of suspicions and tension.
Caption: “The British took neutrality as disobedience.”
Panel 6
Ships and Soldiers preparing for action under a cloudy grey sky.
Caption: “ This misunderstanding and distrust would soon lead to one of the darkest events in Canadian History.”
Story board 5
Panel 1:
Wide shot of Grand-Pré. British soldiers march into the village in formation, boots kicking up dust as villagers watch from the sides.
Caption: “1755 — The Great Expulsion begins.”
Panel 2:
Interior of a crowded wooden church. Acadian men sit tightly packed while soldiers guard the doors.
Caption: “Acadian men were gathered and detained.”
Panel 3:
A British officer reads a proclamation at the front. The men react with shock and confusion.
Caption: “Their land and property were seized.”
Panel 4:
Outside, women and children cry as soldiers separate families, pulling people apart.
Caption: “Over 11,500 Acadians were deported.”
Panel 5:
Homes burn across the village, flames and smoke rising into the sky.
Caption: “Entire villages were destroyed.”
Panel 6:
At the shore, soldiers force families onto crowded ships as they look back at their burning homes.
Caption: “They were exiled from their homeland.”
Storyboard 6
Panel 1:
Interior of a dark, cramped ship below deck. Acadian families are packed tightly together on wooden benches and the floor, looking exhausted and weak, with little light coming through small openings.
Caption: “The journey was harsh and deadly.”
Panel 2:
Close-up of a sick child lying in a parent’s arms, the parent looking down in distress while others sit crowded around them in the dim space.
Caption: “Many died from disease and starvation.”
Panel 3:
Wide map view of the Atlantic world with arrows spreading outward from the Maritimes toward different regions (France, American colonies, Caribbean, etc.).
Caption: “Acadians were scattered across the world.”
Panel 4:
A shoreline scene at an unfamiliar port. Acadian families step off a boat looking confused and overwhelmed.
Caption: “They faced poverty and discrimination.”
Panel 5:
Swampy Louisiana landscape with dense water and trees. Acadian settlers are shown building simple wooden homes on stilts.
Caption: “Some became Cajuns in Louisiana.”
Panel 6:
Close-up of hands tightly holding a small rosary or keepsake, worn from travel.
Caption: “They held onto their culture and language.”
Storyboard 7
Panel 1:
Wide coastal view of the Maritimes. Small boats arrive quietly at shore as Acadian families step off cautiously. Caption: “After 1764, some Acadians returned.”
Panel 2:
Rough, rocky land with scattered small wooden homes being rebuilt. People are seen carrying wood and repairing structures with limited resources.
Caption: “They rebuilt from almost nothing.”
Panel 3:
Side-by-side construction of a simple wooden church and a small schoolhouse. Community members are working together, carrying materials and raising walls.
Caption: “They restored community and education.”
Panel 4:
Interior of a large hall filled with delegates seated closely together in formal attire. Papers are on tables as people discuss and vote.
Caption: “The 1881 Acadian Convention strengthened identity.”
Panel 5:
Clear blue sky with the Acadian flag being raised on a tall pole. People stand below watching proudly.
Caption: “Symbols of unity emerged.”
Panel 6:
Outdoor gathering with families celebrating, music playing, and people dancing in a village setting.
Caption: “Their culture endured and grew stronger.”
Storyboard 8
Panel 1:
Street scene during Tintamarre celebration. Large crowds fill the road, wearing bright colours and waving Acadian flags. People are banging pots, pans, and other objects. Caption: “Today, Acadian culture is vibrant.”
Panel 2:
Close-up of two musicians performing outdoors. People in the background are dancing and clapping along.
Caption: “Music and language keep traditions alive.”
Panel 3:
Return to the kitchen interview setting. The teen leans slightly forward, phone still recording on the table between them. The older woman listens quietly.
Teen: “After everything… how did you survive?”
Panel 4:
Close-up of the woman’s face. She gives a soft, emotional smile, eyes reflecting memory and pride. Woman: “We didn’t just survive.”
Panel 5:
faint image of burning villages and ships fading into a modern Acadian celebration with flags and crowds.
Woman: “We remembered who we were.”
Panel 6:
Wide shot of the ocean at sunset. Calm waves reflect orange and gold light, with a peaceful horizon stretching across the frame.
Caption: “The Acadian story is one of resilience, memory, and identity.”