Alanis Obomsawin used the art of documentary film making to bring into public consciousness the plight of the Indigenous People of Canada.
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She then used that experience as a stepping stone to becoming an award-winning filmmaker.
As a member of the Abenaki Nation herself, Alanis encountered bullying and the promotion of European cultural superiority in her community.
Alanis Obomsawin used the art of documentary film making to bring into public consciousness the plight of the Indigenous People of Canada