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6 days ago · Alanis Obomsawin — ‘When the last tree is cut, the last fish is caught, and the last river is polluted; when to breathe the air is sickening, you will re...
1 day ago · Alanis Obomsawin captures the intensity and emotions of the conflict, offering a unique Indigenous perspective. Her work underscores the struggles of Indigenous communities to protect their land and rights against governmental and military opposition. The documentary has been widely recognized and has received 18 Canadian and international awards.
Jun 21, 2024 · Indigenous filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin and the quiet power of listening "The most important things to preserve are the human things: how we communicate, how we live, how we understand the world...
Jun 29, 2024 · And as late as 1993, Alanis Obomsawin’s documentary Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance, led me to a strong understanding of First Nations issues, and especially the standoff in Oka. This was...
Jun 19, 2024 · Obomsawin, Alanis. Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance. Montreal: National Film Board of Canada, 1993. https://www.nfb.ca/film/kanehsatake_270_years_of_resistance/. Acclaimed Abenaki filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin documents the events of the Kanehsatà:ke Resistance, also known as the Mohawk Resistance or the Oka Crisis.
Jun 12, 2024 · Alanis Obomsawin - Our People Will Be Healed. Location: Community Rooms B&C. Date: Wednesday, June 12, 2024. Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM. Add to Calendar. Share: During the month of June, we will be showing a series of Alanis Obomsawin films.
Jun 21, 2024 · Director Alanis Obomsawin—at times with a small crew, at times alone—spent 78 days behind Kanien’kéhaka lines filming the armed standoff between protestors, the Quebec police and the Canadian army.
