CSE 2022

Northern Comfort: A Drive Around Town

A short documentary about life in Northern Quebec and the differences in living conditions between the Cree and local non-natives. A story about how being Métis and trilingual in northern communities raises some questions about the social dynamics between the Cree and non-natives living in Chisasibi. 
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SYNOPSIS

A short documentary about life in Northern Quebec and the differences in living conditions between the Cree and local non-natives. A story about how being Métis and trilingual in northern communities raises some questions about the social dynamics between the Cree and non-Natives living in Chisasibi. The film discusses conversations with non-natives about the 3Ms of the North (misfits, missionaries and money makers) and the role that white fragility, white space and the white savior complex play.

Theme(s): Colonialism, First nations, Racism

DETAILS

Director | , Melanie Lameboy
Year | , 2021
Country | , Canada, Québec
Duration | 8 minutes
Original language | , English
Subtitles | , French
Image | Melanie Lameboy
Sound | Melanie Lameboy
Editing | Melanie Lameboy
Screenplay | Melanie Lameboy

RÉALISATION

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Mélanie Lameboy

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An Eeyou filmmaker from Chisasibi, Mélanie Lameboy directs and scripts socially conscious documentaries. Following three internationally screened films with Wapikoni, she collaborated with Rezolution Pictures (Red Fever) and Andicha Media (Chuck and the First People’s Kitchen). She uses cinema to raise awareness for causes close to her heart.

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