Obomsawin’s prescient 1986 film is a powerful tribute and an indictment of the mistreatment of Indigenous children by Canada’s child welfare system.

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Celebrating Alanis

Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child

Alanis Obomsawin

Playing as part of Celebrating Alanis – Portraits: Programme 2

Year
1986
Runtime
29 min
Country
Canada

Screenings

Sat Sep 11

TIFF Digital Cinema Pro

P & I
Sun Sep 12

digital TIFF Bell Lightbox

Regular
Sat Sep 18

digital TIFF Bell Lightbox

Regular