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Alanis Obomsawin

Film Director / Singer-songwriter / Screenwriter / Writer / Musician / Film Producer / Creative Director | * 08/31/1932 (91) | Grafton County (United States of America (USA))
Alanis Obomsawin, (born August 31, 1932) is an Abenaki American-Canadian filmmaker, singer, artist, and activist primarily known for her documentary films. Born in New Hampshire, United States and raised primarily in Quebec, Canada, she has written and directed many National Film Board of Canada documentaries on First Nations issues. Obomsawin is a member of Film Fatales independent women filmmakers. Obomsawin relates that "the basic purpose [of her films] is for our people to have a voice [...] no matter what we're talking about whether it has to do with having our existence recognized, or whether it has to do with speaking about our values, our survival, our beliefs, that we belong to something beautiful, that it's O.K. to be an Indian, to be a native person in this country". Her best known documentary is Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance, regarding the 1990 Oka Crisis in Quebec. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Documentaries | Drama | Animation

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Awards & Nominations for Alanis Obomsawin

Officer of The Order of Canada Governor General's Award in Visual and Media Arts Governor General's Performing Arts Award Member of The Order of Canada Honorary Doctorate of Concordia University Honorary Doctorate From Carleton University Honorary Doctorate From York University Honorary Doctorate From The Western University Honorary Doctorate From The University of British Columbia Honorary Doctor of The Dartmouth College Honorary Doctorate From Dalhousie University Commander of The Order of Montreal Prix Albert-Tessier Grand Officer of The National Order of Quebec Honorary Doctor of Ryerson University Companion of The Ordre Des Arts Et Des Lettres du Québec Honorary Doctorate From The Mcgill University Companion of The Order of Canada Prix Iris Tribute Award Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal Honorary Doctorate At The Laval University
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Movies with Alanis Obomsawin as Actress(18)

as TRC Film Director2023 Bones of Crows
as Narrator (voice)2019 Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger
as Narrator2010 Waseteg
as herself2008 Dream Magic
as herself2008 Capturing Reality
as Narrator (voice)2003 Is the Crown at war with us?
as Narrator2000 Rocks at Whiskey Trench
as Narrator (voice)1993 Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance
as Narrator1984 Incident at Restigouche
as Narrator (voice)1977 Mother of Many Children
1977 Amisk
as Indian Maiden1975 Eliza's Horoscope
as herself1975 Our Dear Sisters
as Narrator (voice)1971 Christmas at Moose Factory

TV Shows/Series with Alanis Obomsawin as Actress(1)

as herself2020 La semaine des 4 Julie

Movies with Alanis Obomsawin as Crew(61)

Production/Producer2019 Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger
Production/Researcher2019 Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger
Directing/Director2017 Our People Will Be Healed
Directing/Director2013 Hi-Ho Mistahey!
Writing/Writer2013 Hi-Ho Mistahey!
Directing/Director2010 When All the Leaves Are Gone
Production/Producer2010 When All the Leaves Are Gone
Writing/Writer2010 When All the Leaves Are Gone
Directing/Director2007 Gene Boy Came Home
Directing/Director2005 Sigwan
Writing/Writer2005 Sigwan
Directing/Director2003 Is the Crown at war with us?
Writing/Writer2003 Is the Crown at war with us?
Crew/Cinematography2003 Our Nationhood
Directing/Director2003 Our Nationhood
Writing/Writer2003 Our Nationhood
Directing/Director2000 Rocks at Whiskey Trench
Writing/Writer2000 Rocks at Whiskey Trench
Directing/Director1998 Spudwrench
Directing/Director1995 My Name Is Kahentiiosta
Production/Producer1995 My Name Is Kahentiiosta
Writing/Writer1995 My Name Is Kahentiiosta
Production/Producer1993 Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance
Directing/Director1991 Walker
Crew/Script1988 No Address
Directing/Director1988 No Address
Production/Producer1988 No Address
Production/Producer1987 Poundmaker's Lodge: A Healing Place
Directing/Director1984 Incident at Restigouche
Production/Producer1984 Incident at Restigouche
Writing/Writer1984 Incident at Restigouche
Directing/Director1977 Mother of Many Children
Production/Producer1977 Mother of Many Children
Writing/Writer1977 Mother of Many Children
Directing/Director1977 Amisk
Directing/Director1971 Christmas at Moose Factory
Writing/Writer1971 Christmas at Moose Factory
Writing/Writer1969 The Hoarder

Full Name: Alanis Obomsawin
Citizenship: Canada
Born: Wednesday, 08/31 1932 (August) in Grafton County (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 91 years + 210 days)
Zodiac sign: Virgo (Chinese zodiac sign: Monkey)
Languages: English (EN), French (FR), Abenaki
Employer: National Film Board of Canada
Alanis Obomsawin frequently works together with these people:
Alison Burns (6x, Crew)
Wolf Koenig (5x, Crew)
Philippe Amiguet (5x, Crew)
Marie Clements (4x, Crew)
Robert Verrall (4x, Crew)
Valérie Plante (4x, Actress)
Marie-Lyne Joncas (4x, Actress)
Jean-Thomas Jobin (4x, Actor)
Roger Rochat (3x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:629463, Added: 10/21/2018, Last updated: 03/23/2024