Alanis Obomsawin Movies
- 2006
Waban-Aki: People from Where the Sun Rises
Waban-Aki: People from Where the Sun Rises62006HD
Having dedicated nearly four decades to chronicling the lives of Canada's First Nations, Alanis Obomsawin returns to the village where she was raised...
- 2010
Waseteg
Waseteg52010HD
The story of a young Micmac girl whose name means "the light from the dawn."
- 1998
Spudwrench - Kahnawake Man
Spudwrench - Kahnawake Man71998HD
This documentary by acclaimed filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin introduces us to Randy Horne, a high steel worker from the Mohawk community of Kahnawake,...
- 2003
Our Nationhood
Our Nationhood72003HD
In this feature-length documentary, Indigenous filmmaker and artist Alanis Obomsawin chronicles the determination and tenacity of the Listuguj...
- 1977
Amisk
Amisk71977HD
A performing arts film by Alanis Obomsawin, it documents efforts to raise funds for the James Bay Cree and was made at a time when Cree territory was...
- 1988
No Address
No Address81988HD
This feature-length documentary by Alanis Obomsawin examines the plight of Native people who come to Montreal searching for jobs and a better life....
- 1995
My Name Is Kahentiiosta
My Name Is Kahentiiosta81995HD
This documentary short by Alanis Obomsawin tells the story of Kahentiiosta, a young Kahnawake Mohawk woman arrested after the Oka Crisis' 78-day...
- 2022
Wabano: The Light of the Day
Wabano: The Light of the Day02022HD
Nestled at the heart of Canada’s national capital, the Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health has been a haven for generations of Indigenous...
- 2022
Upstairs With David Amram
Upstairs With David Amram02022HD
- 2022
Bill Reid Remembers
Bill Reid Remembers02022HD
Renowned Haida artist Bill Reid shares his thoughts on artistry, activism and his deep affection for his homeland in this heartwarming tribute from...
- 2021
Le grand solstice
Le grand solstice02021HD
- 2021
Theo Fleury Visits Kattawapiskak
Theo Fleury Visits Kattawapiskak02021HD
Filmed in front of a captivated audience during a visit to Attawapiskat (Kattawapiskat), Fleury shares his arresting story of surviving abuse and...
- 2021
Don Burnstick In Kattawapiskak
Don Burnstick In Kattawapiskak02021HD
Cree comedian Don Burnstick is a legend across Turtle Island. His trademark brand of comedy is deeply rooted in the First Nations experience. Like...
- 2017
Walking Is Medicine
Walking Is Medicine02017HD
The Nishiyuu walkers made the trek from Whapmagoostui in Quebec to Ottawa, a 1,600-kilometre journey whose roots date back millennia. At the heart of...
- 2016
We Can't Make the Same Mistake Twice
We Can't Make the Same Mistake Twice02016HD
The new film from celebrated documentarian Alanis Obomsawin (Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance) chronicles the events following the filing of a...
- 2012
The People of the Kattawapiskak River
The People of the Kattawapiskak River02012HD
Alanis Obomsawin’s documentary The People of the Kattawapiskak River exposes the housing crisis faced by 1,700 Cree in Northern Ontario, a...
- 2009
Professor Norman Cornett: 'Since when do we divorce the right answer from an honest answer?'
Professor Norman Cornett: 'Since when do we divorce the right answer from an honest answer?'02009HD
This feature documentary by Alanis Obomsawin is a thoughtful tribute to Norman Cornett, a McGill University professor celebrated by scores of...
- 2014
Trick or Treaty?
Trick or Treaty?02014HD
Legendary Canadian documentarian Alanis Obomsawin digs into the tangled history of Treaty 9 — the infamous 1905 agreement wherein First Nations...
- 2014
Documenting John Grierson
Documenting John Grierson02014HD
The life and work of the documentary pioneer.
- 2013
Heritage Minutes: Queenston Heights
Heritage Minutes: Queenston Heights02013HD
Mohawk Chief John Norton and 80 Grand River warriors hold off American soldiers until reinforcements arrive and the Battle of Queenston Heights is...