Synopsis
In this feature-length documentary, Indigenous filmmaker and artist Alanis Obomsawin chronicles the determination and tenacity of the Listuguj Mi'kmaq people to use and manage the natural resources of their traditional lands. The film provides a contemporary perspective on the Mi'kmaq people's ongoing struggle and ultimate success, culminating in the community receiving an award for Best Managed River from the same government that had denied their traditional rights.
Key facts
Original language
English
Production companies
OFFICE NATIONAL DU FILM DU CANADA
Crew
Producer
Sylvain Cajelais, André Chaput, Ismaël Cordeiro, Alanis Obomsawin
Cinematography
Yoan Cart, Sterling Keays, Michel La Veaux, Pierre Landry, Alanis Obomsawin, Jerome Troy, Philippe Amiguet, Felix Atencio-Gonzales
Editing
Alison Burns
Music
Francis Grandmont
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Titles
| Original title | Our Nationhood | English |
| Alternate title | La Survie de nos enfants |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) |
Full credits
| Director | Alanis Obomsawin |
| Producer | Sylvain Cajelais, André Chaput, Ismaël Cordeiro, Alanis Obomsawin |
| Cinematography | Yoan Cart, Sterling Keays, Michel La Veaux, Pierre Landry, Alanis Obomsawin, Jerome Troy, Philippe Amiguet, Felix Atencio-Gonzales |
| Editing | Alison Burns |
| Music | Francis Grandmont |
| Production design | Jean Dallaire |
| Sound | Serge Boivin, Glen Hodgins, Raymond Marcoux, Geoffrey Mitchell |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
