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NiiMisSak: Sisters in Film

Directed by Jules Arita Koostachin
Canada, 2024 (documentary, 70 minutes, colour, English)

Film Description:
"Indigenous women's contributions to the growth of Indigenous Cinema were never easy. From the early days of Abenaki filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin's career to today's emerging Iskwewak storytellers, Dr. Jules Arita Koostachin meets with Indigenous female filmmakers to share their stories and struggles of breaking into the industry and what it takes to uplift the next generation."
-- imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival (source)

Film Credits (partial):
Written by: Jules Arita Koostachin
Produced by: Jules Arita Koostachin, Patti Poskitt, Joanne Robertson
Participants: Alanis Obomsawin, Marie Clements, Jules Koostachin, Jessie Anthony, Kira Doxtator, Kayah George, Tristin Greyeyes, Asia Youngman
Film Editing: Jessica Dymond, Aren X. Tulchinsky
Music: Jason Burnstick
Production Company: Telus Originals, VisJuelles Productions
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