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The People of the Kattawapiskak River - Six Months Later

Directed by Alanis Obomsawin
Canada, 2012 (documentary, 6 minutes, colour, English)
Also known as "Le peuple de la rivière Kattawapiskak - 6 mois plus tard"
The People of the Kattawapiskak River - Six Months Later
Image: © National Film Board of Canada
Video (National Film Board of Canada)
Video (National Film Board of Canada) [French]

Film Description:
"Six months following the events of her documentary The People of the Kattawapiskak River, Alanis Obomsawin returns to the Cree community of Attawapiskat in northern Ontario, whose severe housing crisis in 2011 made international headlines. While the public outcry resulted in some short-term relief for the most in need, Obomsawin reveals that the crisis persists in the isolated First Nation. Relief homes sent to the community are not equipped to deal with the harsh winter, as overcrowding and homelessness remain daily realities. Despite their ordeals, the residents of Attawapiskat remain strong, united in love and a belief that a better future must be achieved."
-- National Film Board of Canada (source)

Film Credits (partial):
Written by: Alanis Obomsawin
Produced by: Alanis Obomsawin
Production Company: National Film Board of Canada / Office national du film du Canada
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