nîpawistamâsowin : We Will Stand Up

8.3 / 10

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On August 9, 2016, a young Cree man named Colten Boushie died from a gunshot to the back of his head after entering Gerald Stanley's rural property with his friends. The jury's subsequent acquittal of Stanley captured international attention, raising questions about racism embedded within Canada's legal system and propelling Colten's family to national and international stages in their pursuit of justice. Sensitively directed by Tasha Hubbard, "nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up" weaves a profound narrative encompassing the filmmaker's own adoption, the stark history of colonialism on the Prairies, and a vision of a future where Indigenous children can live safely on their homelands.

Country:

Canada

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

98 minutes

Year:

2019

Director:

Tasha Hubbard

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Company:

ONF | NFB,

APTN,

CBC

Cast:
Tasha Hubbard

Narrator

Crew:
Ryan Lalonde

Additional Camera

Lisa Kolisnyk

Additional Sound Re-Recordist

David Desjardins

Compositor

Leah Solis

Animation

Elizabeth LaPensée

Animation