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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. Her best known documentary is Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance, about the 1990 siege at Oka, Quebec. For 38 years, Obomsawin has directed documentaries at the NFB. To date, she has made...
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It’s been a successful start to our work with Cinema Politica. We had some good screenings, with a rather small turn out, and some more good screening, with a fantastic turn out. The last two screenings we have been collaborating with the Norwegian Organization Spire(spireorg.no). For our upcoming screenings, beginning in September, we will continue working with them. We will focus on movies about developmental issues and the environment. We...
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// upcoming screenings

Tuesday
May 21
05:30 pm
Urs Schnell / US / 2012 / 90 '
Investigates Nestle's destructive business practices concerning water commodification
Tuesday
May 21
07:00 pm
Risteard Ó Domhnaill / IE / 2010 / 80 '
The story of a divided community, a clash of cultures, and a struggle with Shell and the state over a controversial pipeline.
Tuesday
May 21
07:00 pm
Taggart Siegel / US / 2010 / 82 '
Uncovering the problems and solutions in renewing a culture in balance with nature.
Thursday
May 23
07:00 pm
Beate Arnestad and Morten Daae / NO / 2006 / 60 '
Two female soldiers fight for the independence of Tamil in this award-winning, powerful doc.
Thursday
May 23
06:30 pm
Dean Easterbrook and Qiujing Wong / NZ / 2007 / 54 '
The story of two Kenyan grandmothers who have stepped into the void after the loss of their own children to raise their young grandchildren.
Monday
May 27
07:00 pm
Urs Schnell / US / 2012 / 90 '
Investigates Nestle's destructive business practices concerning water commodification
Thursday
May 30
05:30 pm
Taggart Siegel / US / 2010 / 82 '
Uncovering the problems and solutions in renewing a culture in balance with nature.
Thursday
May 30
08:00 pm
Sam Green and Bill Siegel / / 2002 / 92 '
The remarkable story of the rise and fall of a radical movement in 1970s America.
Tuesday
Jun 04
06:45 pm
Paul Émile d’Entremont / CA / 2012 / 84 '
An intimate look into the turbulent journeys of five people who flee their native countries to escape homophobic violence.
Thursday
Jun 06
06:30 pm
John Greyson / CA / 2012 / 15 '
An exploration of solidarity, civil disobedience, queer activism and the growing boycott movement. Plus a surprise screening of a forbidden film!
Friday
Jun 07
07:30 pm
Richard Desjardins and Robert Monderie / CA / 2011 / 79 '
A skewering analysis of the the ways in which Canadian mining companies have put profit before people and the environment.
Wednesday
Jun 12
06:00 pm
Jean-Marc Abela and Stefan Verna / CA / 2012 / 90 '
Have you ever been young and wanted to save the world?
Thursday
Jun 13
07:00 pm
Min Sook Lee / CA / 2003 / 51 '
Wednesday
Jun 19
07:00 pm
Malcolm Rogge / CA / 2008 / 92 '
Ecuadoran farmers fight off violent attacks from militia men as they battle a Canadian mining company.
Wednesday
Jun 26
06:00 pm
Léa Pool / CA / 2011 / 98 '
Each year, millions of dollars are raised in the name of breast cancer, but where does this money go and what does it actually achieve?