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Alanis Obomsawin

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Abenaki artist and filmmaker in Montreal

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Alanis Obomsawin, is an Abenaki American-Canadian filmmaker, singer, artist, and activist primarily known for her documentary films. Born in New Hampshire, United States, and raised primarily in Quebec, Canada, she has written and directed many National Film Board of Canada documentaries on First Nations issues.

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Filmography 40

Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance1993
Bones of Crows2023
Capturing Reality2008
Rocks at Whiskey Trench2000
Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen2019
Eliza's Horoscope1975
Is the Crown at war with us?2003
The Hoarder1969
Christmas at Moose Factory1971
Mother of Many Children1977
Incident at Restigouche1984
Hi-Ho Mistahey!2013
Our People Will Be Healed2017
Spudwrench - Kahnawake Man1998
Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger2019
My Name Is Kahentiiosta1995
Amisk1977
No Address1988
Our Nationhood2003
Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child1986
Le patro Le Prévost - 80 Years Later1991
Mary Two-Axe Earley: I Am Indian Again2021
The Devil's Share2018
Waseteg2010
Walker1991
Poundmaker's Lodge: A Healing Place1987
Honour to Senator Murray Sinclair2021
Canada Vignettes: June in Povungnituk - Quebec Arctic1980
Waban-Aki: People from Where the Sun Rises2006
Sounds From Our People: Gabriel Goes to the City1979
Bill Reid Remembers2022
History of Manawan - Part Two1972
Le grand solstice2021
Walking Is Medicine2017
Documenting John Grierson2014
Heritage Minutes: Queenston Heights2013
The Spirit of the Tsilqot'in People is Hovering over the Supreme Court2023
My Friend the Green Horse2024
I Don’t Love You Anymore
The People of the Kattawapiskak River2012

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Television 4

La semaine des 4 Julie2020
Bonsoir bonsoir!2019
Bones of Crows2023
Dans un cinéma près de chez vous2024

Awards 23

2023honorary doctorate at the Laval University
2020Prix Iris Tribute Award
2019Companion of the Order of Canada
2018honorary doctor of Ryerson University
2017Commander of the Order of Montreal
2017honorary doctorate from the McGill University
2016honorary doctorate from Dalhousie University
2016Prix Albert-Tessier
2016Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec
2015Companion of the Ordre des arts et des lettres du Québec
2013honorary doctor of the Dartmouth College
2012Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
2010honorary doctorate from the University of British Columbia
2008Governor General's Performing Arts Award
2007honorary doctorate from the Western University
2003Women of Distinction Awards
2002Officer of the Order of Canada
2002Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
2001Governor General's Award in Visual and Media Arts
1994honorary doctorate from Carleton University
1994honorary doctorate from York University
1993honorary doctorate of Concordia University
1983Member of the Order of Canada

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Alanis Obomsawin, is an Abenaki American-Canadian filmmaker, singer, artist, and activist primarily known for her documentary films. Born in New Hampshire, United States, and raised primarily in Quebec, Canada, she has written and directed many National Film Board of Canada documentaries on First Nations issues. Obomsawin is a member of Film Fatales group of independent women filmmakers. Her best known documentary is Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance, regarding the 1990 Oka Crisis in Quebec.

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Canada
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Type
Movie Director
Status
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Dates
Born 1932 · age 94
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