June 19, 2008
Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance
Alanis Obomsawin exposes the armed confrontation between Mohawks and Canadian government during the 1990 standoff in Kanehsatake near the village of Oka in Quebec. Her portrait of the resistance focuses on the human dimension of the conflict, exploring their conviction and communal spirit that enabled them to stand firm.
Jamie Coon opened the screening!
Jamie Coon website: http://www.jamiecoon.com
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