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Mi'gwidelmag Gnitjgamitj
By
Nation IsaacDuration
6 MIN
Language
English
Subtitles
French
Country
Quebec
Year
2018
Synopsis
Inspired by Incident at Restigouche (Alanis Obomsawin, 1984), Mi'gwidelmag Gnitjgamitj is a short essay film that captures the beautiful landscapes of Listuguj, but a dark side of Canada. The film focuses on director Nation Isaac’s grandfather’s experience of the 1981 Quebec Provincial Police raid of Listuguj, and on her own relationship to his life and legacy.
Direction
Nation Isaac
Nation Isaac comes from the Mi’gmaq Nation and was born on May 24th, 1997, in Campbellton, New Brunswick, next door to Listuguj, where she grew up and is now raising her daughter and brother. Nation has previously appeared in Wapikoni projects and directed her first film in 2018. She sees this film as the first step in a life-long process of learning and sharing her community’s history and traditions. Nation is currently studying Horticulture at the Listuguj Mi’gmaq Development Center. She enjoys following the powwow trail, beadwork, traditional practices, and learning about First Nations issues.
Camera
Nation Isaac
Elizabeth Landesberg
Serge Maheu
Music
Spirit Bear
Editing
Nation Isaac
Elizabeth Landersberg
Author
Nation Isaac
Original Title
Mi'gwidelmag Gnitjgamitj
French Title
Se souvenir de notre grand-père
English Title
Remembering our Grandpa
