Ninan Auassat : Nous, les enfants

Ninan Auassat: We, the Children is a heartfelt cry in a time when Indigenous youth are claiming their place and their future.

SYNOPSIS

Ninan Auassat: Nous, les enfants is a documentary filmed over more than six years, following three groups of children from different nations (Atikamekw, Eeyou-Cree, and Innu). By accompanying these young people through key stages on their journey to adulthood, we witness their daily lives, aspirations, and the challenges they face. Filmed from the children’s perspective and presenting an innovative portrayal of Indigenous youth, this powerful documentary deliberately excludes the voices of adults and “youth experts,” giving the floor entirely to the new generation and their strong desire to be heard. This captivating journey becomes a call to action at a time when young people’s voices echo louder than ever, demanding recognition and the right to thrive.

Theme(s): , First nations, Portrait

DETAILS

Director | , Kim O'Bomsawin
Year | , 2024
Country | , Canada
Duration | 93 minutes
Original language | , Atikamekw, English, French, Innu
Subtitles | , French and english
Image | Hugo Gendron
Sound | Lynne Trépanier
Editing | Alexandre Lachance
Production | Mélanie Brière
Distribution | Office National du Film

DIRECTOR

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Kim O'Bomsawin

SEE COMPLETE PROFILE

Kim O’Bomsawin is an award-winning Abenaki documentary filmmaker and sociologist, driven by a deep desire to share the world of Indigenous Peoples. She has contributed to the development and production of numerous documentaries broadcast on various channels and platforms.

Her film Ce silence qui tue (This Silence That Kills) won the Donald Brittain Award for Best Social/Political Documentary Program at the 2019 Canadian Screen Awards. Her other notable works include Du teweikan à l’électro, which won a Gémeaux Award in 2019, and the feature documentary Je m’appelle humain (Call Me Human), which also received a Gémeaux in 2020.

Her series Laissez-nous raconter (Telling Our Story) was featured in TIFF’s Primetime program in 2023. As president of Terre Innue and Productions Innu Assi, she also gives talks on issues affecting Indigenous Peoples.

CAREER

Rencontres internationales du documentaire de Montréal • Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma • Vancouver International Film Festival • Festival international du cinéma francophone en Acadie

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