Java Post Production. Sid Fiddler David Stirrup Janice Dawe, "Prayer" nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up is about a young Indigenous man named Colten Boushie who died from a gunshot to the head after entering Gerald Stanley’s rural property. Devon Supeene, executive director, english program 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. Writer James Baldwin tells the story of race in modern America with his unfinished novel, Remember This House. Keith Goulet Its main focus is the shooting of Colten Boushie—a twenty-two-year-old Cree man from Saskatchewan—and the subsequent fallout. Directed by Tasha Hubbard. Jennifer Dettman, senior director, documentary By submitting your comments, you acknowledge that CBC has the right to reproduce, broadcast and publicize those comments or any part thereof in any manner whatsoever. George Hupka nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Tasha Hubbard and released in 2019. Lorne Duquette Candy Fox Check out our gallery of the 2021 Oscar nominees in the leading and supporting acting categories, as the characters they so brilliantly played and in real life. Bizable Media Inc. Katja De Bock Kim Pate A multi-billion dollar corporation meets their match in a fearless Indigenous woman who remains uncowed after years of violent intimidation. nîpawistamâsowin : We Will Stand Up (2019) Documentary | | Play Trailer. David Desjardins Cloudesley Hobbs, audio post production The Colten Boushie case sparked a call for justice for Indigenous peoples, “We were told we kept our freedom.” Canadians have been breaking their promises to Indigenous people, The death of Colten Boushie was not an isolated incident, I was a teenage UFO investigator who explored an infamous alien sighting near Ottawa, We investigated an alleged UFO sighting near Ottawa. Charlotte Engel, for the NFB Darian Desjarlais, general manager, programming Tasha Hubbard Tasha Hubbard, nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up (still), 2019. Marilyn Poitras Doug Cuthand When the white man known as Boss arrives in camp, what appears as a chance meeting soon opens up the prospect of momentous change. Barb Tootoosis An Inuk filmmaker takes a close look at the central role of seal hunting in the lives of the Inuit, the importance of the revenue they earn from sales of seal skins, and the negative impact... See full summary ». nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up is a co-production between Downstream Documentary Productions and the NFB, produced with CBC DOCS and APTN with the the Canada Media Fund, the Feature Film Production Grant Program of Creative Saskatchewan, Telefilm … Synopsis ... We Will Stand Up ita ēhācimot kākīhotiniht, pēhci-nāway ēwako ōma opaminikēwin ōta kāpaskwāk, ēkwa tān’si ōte nīkān kēsi miyopimātisicik iyiniwawāsisak ōta ēnehiyawāstēk. Christine Kleckner Donna Angus Nava Rastegar Andrea Cessna, cree language consultants Project FACTA Evan Rust, business affairs "Good Kenyan girls become good Kenyan wives," but Kena and Ziki long for something more. The film has achieved positive press reviews following a successful tour connecting with experts in government, law, and social services in order to identify areas of need regarding issues of injustice in the legal and judicial system. Kelly Daniels Darin Clausen, studio administrator from NFB/marketing Business . Joanne Taylor 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. Tony Tracy, special thanks Philippa Nicholl, publicists 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. Tracy Westgard Young Thunder Drum Group This was a defining moment that rocked the nation and sparked gatherings across Turtle Island in support of Colten’s mother and family, and to protest the injustice of Stanley’s acquittal. Jennifer Mair, production assistants The death of a young Cree man, Colten Boushie captures international attention and raises disturbing questions about racism in Canada's legal system. Documentaries—Women POC Directors (1980-Present). 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. Tim Bender 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. It is an anxiety that many in the Indigenous community, and those who are visible minorities, know all to well. Media and audience responses to the film have provoked discussi We reserve the right to close comments at any time. He provided blood samples and 72 names of his former sex partners. “ This powerful film provides an intimate look at Colten Boushie Charles Officer The film was personally moving and heart-wrenching as a First Nation myself, I could interrelate to story to my own family and friends. A family moves into a new neighborhood, and a 10-year-old named Laure deliberately presents as a boy named Mikhael to the neighborhood children. Marc Desforges In nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up, director Tasha Hubbard deftly illustrates how the long history of violence against Indigenous people continues to define ... life in parts of Canada, and the impact of systems that have been the instruments of colonial domination for centuries. Tasha Hubbard APTN Please note that comments are moderated and published according to our submission guidelines. National Film Board blog page for the film. online editor nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up Arts & Culture March 5, 2020 April 2, 2020. nîpawistamâsowin: The Boushie Family Stands Up Documentary about a racially motivated crime is shocking but unifying by McKinzie Smith . Features. 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