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2018 / 5 minutes

Directed by
Alanis Obomsawin
Country of production
Canada

This is the story of the Nishiyuu walkers, six young Cree men who decided to trek 1600km from Whapmagoostui, Quebec, to Ottawa, in the spirit of their ancestors, whose traditions were to travel long distances in the winter because the rivers and lakes are frozen. This was an effort to meet with so many different nations from across the country and to be part of a new beginning.

In the 2023 RAI Film Fest , Lifetime Achievement Award – Alanis Obomsawin category