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"Kainayssini Imanistaisiwa: The People Go On"

Kainayssini Imanistaisiwa: The People Go On
(2003, 70 min.) CANADA
Director: Loretta Todd (Métis/Cree)
Produced in association with the National Film Board of Canada.

A documentary explores land, memory, and the knowledge of the Kainai, or Blood, people in Alberta, using as a catalyst the repatriation of Kainai artifacts of which only recently have been held in museums. The film's experimental elements highlight its concerns with First Nations history, governance, and survival, and the living culture.

Image credit: Kainayssini Imanistaisiwa: The People Go On

Loretta Todd

2005 At the Movies, DC

2003 Native American Film and Video Festival - NY Premiere

2003 Native Cinema Showcase

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