Nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up
nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up is an award-winning documentary film directed by Tasha Hubbard.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- July 2019: The film was a highlight of the 2019 Weengushk International Film Festival lineup. It follows the Boushie family as they seek justice within the Canadian legal system.[2]
- February 2020: The film was produced as a collaboration between Downstream Documentary Productions and the National Film Board of Canada. It received the Best Canadian Feature Documentary Award at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival. The documentary explores the history of colonial violence on the prairies and the personal family history of Tasha Hubbard.[3]
- July 2020: The film was featured in a virtual screening and panel discussion co-hosted by the City of Thunder Bay on June 25, 2020. It documents the experiences of the family of Colten Boushie following his death and examines historical and systemic issues. The production aims to inspire change and create a different future for younger generations by sharing the family's story.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Boushie family joins the City of Thunder Bay in hopes that ‘things will be different for our younger generations’", Anishinabek News, 8 July 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Weengushk International Film Festival unveils 2019 lineup", Anishinabek News, 11 July 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "nîpawistamâsowin documentary film a ‘must see’ by all Canadians", Anishinabek News, 21 February 2020 (archived copy; original article).