Arts Council Windsor & Region, Aboriginal Education Centre, and the National Film Board Present: WIDE AWAKE Film series
Arts Council Windsor & Region and the Aboriginal Education Centre at the University of Windsor will host AABIZIINGWASHI (WIDEAWAKE): NFB INDIGENOUS CINEMA ON TOUR starting on October 26th.
We will be hosting a total of 5 screenings from October to March 2018.
The first two films will be screened at Odette School of Business in Room 104 on the University of Windsor campus (401 Sunset Ave) at 7pm.
Throughout 2017, the NFB has offered films in its exceptional collection of 250+ Indigenous-made works to all Canadians—for community screenings! These are the stories of our land, told by First Nations, Métis and Inuit filmmakers from every region of the country. Powerful, political, and profound, these films will initiate and inspire conversations on identity, family, community, and nationhood.
As part of the series the first two films, we will be showing: Trick or Treaty, this feature documentary by acclaimed filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin profiles Indigenous leaders in their quest for justice as they seek to establish a dialogue with the Canadian government. By tracing the history of their ancestors since the signing of Treaty No. 9, these leaders aim to raise awareness about issues vital to First Nations in Canada. Angry Inuk, director Alethea Arnaquq-Baril joins a new tech-savvy generation of Inuit as they campaign to challenge long-established perceptions of seal hunting. Armed with social media and their own sense of humour and justice, this group is bringing its own voice into the conversation and presenting themselves to the world as a modern people in dire need of a sustainable economy.
“Showcasing Indigenous stories through film is an exciting project for us. The work we do towards reconciliation comes in many forms and this series of films is just one way to broaden the public’s understanding of culture and issues within our communities,” says Kathryn Pasquach, Aboriginal Outreach Coordinator at the University of Windsor. “These films have screened at festivals internationally. This is a unique opportunity as we will be discussing the films after the screening,” says Julie Tucker, Director of Arts Council Windsor & Region.
Details of Event
Title:
AABIZIINGWASHI (WIDEAWAKE): NFB INDIGENOUS CINEMA ON TOUR.
Dates:
Thursday, October 26 – Trick or Treaty
Thursday, November 30 – Angry Inuk
Thursday, January 25 – We Can’t Make the Same Mistake Twice
Thursday, February 15 – Souvenir | This River
Thursday, March 22 – Birth of a Family
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Julie Tucker - Director of Public Programs & Advocacy | ed@acwr.net |519-252-2787
Kathryn Pasquach – Aboriginal Outreach Coordinator | katpasq@uwindsor.ca |519-253-3000 ext 3481