nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up

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Free Admission | Saturday, October 31 - 7:00 PM CST | Canada | 2019 | 98 Min | PG | Directed by Tasha Hubbard | In English & Cree

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On August 9, 2016, a young Cree man named Colten Boushie died from a gunshot to the back of his head after entering Gerald Stanley’s rural property with his friends. The jury’s subsequent acquittal of Stanley captured international attention, raising questions about racism embedded within Canada’s legal system and propelling Colten’s family to national and international stages in their pursuit of justice. Sensitively directed by Tasha Hubbard, nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up weaves a profound narrative encompassing the filmmaker’s own adoption, the stark history of colonialism on the Prairies, and a vision of a future where Indigenous children can live safely on their homelands. See the 52-minute version here.

A panel discussion will be hosted Tuesday, October 27th. Find out more here.