The People of the Kattawapiskak River

The people of the Attawapiskat First Nation, a Cree community in northern Ontario, were thrust into the national spotlight in 2012 when the impoverished living conditions on their reserve became an issue of national debate. With The People of the Kattawapiskak River, Alanis Obomsawin quietly attends as community members tell their own story, shedding light on a history of dispossession and official indifference. Winner of the 2013 Donald Brittain Award for Best Social/Political Documentary, the film is part of a cycle of films focused on children’s welfare and rights.