Alanis Obomsawin

Alanis Obomsawin

Directing · Born 1932-08-31 · Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA

Alanis Obomsawin, OC (born August 31, 1932) is a Canadian filmmaker of Abenaki descent. Born in New Hampshire, and raised primarily in Quebec, she has produced and directed many National Film Board of Canada documentaries on First Nations culture and history. Description above from the Wikipedia article Alanis Obomsawin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

As cast

As director

My Friend the Green Horse
My Friend the Green Horse 2024
Director
The Spirit of the Tsilqot'in People is Hovering over the Supreme Court
The Spirit of the Tsilqot'in People is Hovering over the Supreme Court 2023
Director
Kattawapiskak Elementary School
Kattawapiskak Elementary School 2023
Director
Outdoor Art Gallery
Outdoor Art Gallery 2023
Director
Let's Study Treaty No. 5
Let's Study Treaty No. 5 2023
Director
Wabano: The Light of the Day
Wabano: The Light of the Day 2022
Director
Upstairs With David Amram
Upstairs With David Amram 2022
Director
Bill Reid Remembers
Bill Reid Remembers 2022
Director
Honour to Senator Murray Sinclair
Honour to Senator Murray Sinclair 2021
Director
Don Burnstick In Kattawapiskak
Don Burnstick In Kattawapiskak 2021
Director
Theo Fleury Visits Kattawapiskak
Theo Fleury Visits Kattawapiskak 2021
Director
Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger
Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger 2019
Director
Walking Is Medicine
Walking Is Medicine 2017
Director
Our People Will Be Healed
Our People Will Be Healed 2017
Director
We Can't Make the Same Mistake Twice
We Can't Make the Same Mistake Twice 2016
Director
Trick or Treaty?
Trick or Treaty? 2014
Director
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Hi-Ho Mistahey! 2013
Director
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The People of the Kattawapiskak River 2012
Director
The People of the Kattawapiskak River - Six Months Later
The People of the Kattawapiskak River - Six Months Later 2012
Director
The Federal Court Hearing
The Federal Court Hearing 2012
Director
When All the Leaves Are Gone
When All the Leaves Are Gone 2010
Director
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?' 2009
Director
Gene Boy Came Home
Gene Boy Came Home 2007
Director
Waban-Aki: People from Where the Sun Rises
Waban-Aki: People from Where the Sun Rises 2006
Director
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Sigwan 2005
Director
Our Nationhood
Our Nationhood 2003
Director
Is the Crown at war with us?
Is the Crown at war with us? 2003
Director
Rocks at Whiskey Trench
Rocks at Whiskey Trench 2000
Director
Spudwrench - Kahnawake Man
Spudwrench - Kahnawake Man 1998
Director
My Name Is Kahentiiosta
My Name Is Kahentiiosta 1995
Director
Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance
Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance 1993
Director
Le patro Le Prévost - 80 Years Later
Le patro Le Prévost - 80 Years Later 1991
Director
Walker
Walker 1991
Director
No Address
No Address 1988
Director
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Poundmaker's Lodge: A Healing Place 1987
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Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child
Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child 1986
Director
Incident at Restigouche
Incident at Restigouche 1984
Director
Canada Vignettes: June in Povungnituk - Quebec Arctic
Canada Vignettes: June in Povungnituk - Quebec Arctic 1980
Director
Cold Journey
Cold Journey 1979
Director
Cree Way
Cree Way 1979
Director
Sounds from Our People: Old Crow
Sounds from Our People: Old Crow 1979
Director
Sounds From Our People: Gabriel Goes to the City
Sounds From Our People: Gabriel Goes to the City 1979
Director
Canada Vignettes: Wild Rice Harvest Kenora
Canada Vignettes: Wild Rice Harvest Kenora 1979
Director
Mother of Many Children
Mother of Many Children 1977
Director
Amisk
Amisk 1977
Director
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L’íl’wata 1975
Director
Xusum
Xusum 1975
Director
Basket
Basket 1975
Director
Salmon
Salmon 1975
Director
Puberty - Part 1
Puberty - Part 1 1975
Director
Puberty - Part 2
Puberty - Part 2 1975
Director
Farming
Farming 1975
Director
Mount Currie Summer Camp
Mount Currie Summer Camp 1975
Director
Objects in Our Daily Lives
Objects in Our Daily Lives 1975
Director
Moose Call
Moose Call 1972
Director
History of Manawan - Part One
History of Manawan - Part One 1972
Director
History of Manawan - Part Two
History of Manawan - Part Two 1972
Director
Children
Children 1972
Director
The Canoe
The Canoe 1972
Director
Partridge
Partridge 1972
Director
Snowshoes
Snowshoes 1972
Director
Christmas at Moose Factory
Christmas at Moose Factory 1971
Director
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The Retaliation Hearings
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Important to Us
Director