Alanis Obomsawin

Alanis Obomsawin is coming to a venue near you with an extraordinary career dedicated to documentary filmmaking and the stories of Indigenous peoples. An Abenaki filmmaker, singer, storyteller and activist from the Odanak First Nation, she is widely recognized as one of Canada's most influential documentary directors. Since the late 1960s, she has created films that explore Indigenous history, rights, culture and lived experiences with honesty, depth and compassion.

During her long career with the National Film Board of Canada, Alanis Obomsawin has directed more than 60 films. Her best known works include Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance, My Name Is Kahentiiosta, Rocks at Whiskey Trench, We Can't Make the Same Mistake Twice and Our People Will Be Healed. Her documentaries have been screened at major international film festivals and have earned numerous honours, including the Governor General's Award in Visual and Media Arts and the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television's Humanitarian Award.

Through her lifelong commitment to documenting Indigenous stories and advancing Canadian documentary cinema, Alanis Obomsawin continues to be an inspiring cultural leader. Get your tickets today on Tickets.ca.