Alanis Obomsawin

Known for

Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance

1993-Julio-12

Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen

2019-Januaro-28

Rocks at Whiskey Trench

2000-Junio-21

Eliza's Horoscope

1975-Januaro-1

Is the Crown at war with us?

2003-Septembro-13

Les Événements de Restigouche

1984-Januaro-1

Mother of Many Children

1977-Septembro-18

Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger

2019-Septembro-10

Acting roles

Year	Movie / TV show / Other	Role
—	Gabriel Goes to the City	Narrator
2024	Dans un cinéma près de chez vous	Self
2023	Bones of Crows	TRC Film Director
2022	Bill Reid Remembers	Self - Narrator (voice)
2021	Le grand solstice	Self
2020	La semaine des 4 Julie	Self
2019	Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen	Self
2019	Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger	Narrator (voice)
2019	Bonsoir bonsoir!	Self
2018	La part du diable	Self (archive footage)
2017	Walking is Medicine	Narrator (voice)
2014	Trick or Treaty?	Narrator
2014	Documenting John Grierson
2014	Making Movie History: Alanis Obomsawin	Self
2013	Heritage Minutes: Queenston Heights	Narrator
2010	Waseteg	Narrator
2008	Capturing Reality	Self
2008	Dream Magic	Self
2003	Is the Crown at war with us?	Narrator (voice)
2000	Rocks at Whiskey Trench	Self - Narrator (voice)
1993	Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance	Narrator (voice)
1984	Les Événements de Restigouche	Narrator
1980	Canada Vignettes: June in Povungnituk - Quebec Arctic	Narrator
1977	Mother of Many Children	Narrator (voice)
1977	Amisk
1975	Eliza's Horoscope	Indian Maiden
1975	Our Dear Sisters	Self
1971	Christmas at Moose Factory	Narrator (voice)

Credits

Year	Movie / TV show / Other	Role
2023	The Spirit of the Tsilqot'in People is Hovering over the Supreme Court	Director
2022	Wabano: The Light of the Day	Director
2022	Wabano: The Light of the Day	Writer
2021	Don Burnstick In Kattawapiskak	Director
2021	Theo Fleury Visits Kattawapiskak	Director
2012	The People of the Kattawapiskak River - Six Months Later	Director
—	Gabriel Goes to the City	Director
—	My Friend the Green Horse	Director
2022	Bill Reid Remembers	Director
2022	Bill Reid Remembers	Writer
2022	Bill Reid Remembers	Location Sound Recordist
2022	Bill Reid Remembers	Musician
2022	Bill Reid Remembers	Researcher
2022	Bill Reid Remembers	Producer
2022	Upstairs With David Amram	Director
2022	Upstairs With David Amram	Scenario Writer
2021	Honour to Senator Murray Sinclair	Director
2021	Mary Two-Axe Earley: I Am Indian Again	Vocal Coach
2021	Honour to Senator Murray Sinclair	Writer
2021	Honour to Senator Murray Sinclair	Producer
2019	Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger	Director
2019	Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger	Writer
2019	Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger	Producer
2019	Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger	Researcher
2017	Our People Will Be Healed	Director
2017	Walking is Medicine	Director
2017	Walking is Medicine	Producer
2016	We Can't Make the Same Mistake Twice	Director
2014	Trick or Treaty?	Director
2014	Trick or Treaty?	Writer
2014	Trick or Treaty?	Researcher
2013	Hi-Ho Mistahey!	Director
2013	Hi-Ho Mistahey!	Writer
2012	The People of the Kattawapiskak River	Director
2012	The People of the Kattawapiskak River	Writer
2012	The People of the Kattawapiskak River - Six Months Later	Writer
2012	The People of the Kattawapiskak River - Six Months Later	Producer
2012	The Federal Court Hearing	Director
2012	The Federal Court Hearing	Writer
2012	The Federal Court Hearing	Producer
2010	When All the Leaves Are Gone	Director
2010	When All the Leaves Are Gone	Writer
2010	When All the Leaves Are Gone	Producer
2009	Professor Norman Cornett: 'Since when do we divorce the right answer from an honest answer?'	Director
2009	Professor Norman Cornett: 'Since when do we divorce the right answer from an honest answer?'	Writer
2007	Gene Boy Came Home	Director
2006	Waban-Aki: People from Where the Sun Rises	Director
2006	Waban-Aki: People from Where the Sun Rises	Writer
2006	Waban-Aki: People from Where the Sun Rises	Producer
2005	Sigwan	Director
2005	Sigwan	Writer
2003	Is the Crown at war with us?	Director
2003	Is the Crown at war with us?	Writer
2003	Our Nationhood	Director
2003	Our Nationhood	Writer
2003	Our Nationhood	Cinematography
2000	Rocks at Whiskey Trench	Director
2000	Rocks at Whiskey Trench	Writer
1998	Spudwrench	Director
1995	My Name Is Kahentiiosta	Director
1995	My Name Is Kahentiiosta	Writer
1995	My Name Is Kahentiiosta	Producer
1993	Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance	Director
1993	Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance	Producer
1993	Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance	Script
1993	Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance	Writer
1991	Le patro Le Prévost - 80 Years Later	Writer
1991	Le patro Le Prévost - 80 Years Later	Director
1991	Le patro Le Prévost - 80 Years Later	Script
1991	Le patro Le Prévost - 80 Years Later	Producer
1991	Walker	Director
1988	No Address	Director
1988	No Address	Producer
1988	No Address	Script
1987	Poundmaker's Lodge: A Healing Place	Director
1987	Poundmaker's Lodge: A Healing Place	Writer
1987	Poundmaker's Lodge: A Healing Place	Producer
1986	Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child	Director
1986	Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child	Writer
1986	Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child	Producer
1984	Les Événements de Restigouche	Director
1984	Les Événements de Restigouche	Writer
1984	Les Événements de Restigouche	Producer
1980	Canada Vignettes: June in Povungnituk - Quebec Arctic	Director
1980	Canada Vignettes: June in Povungnituk - Quebec Arctic	Script
1979	Sounds from Our People: Old Crow	Director
1979	Canada Vignettes: Wild Rice Harvest Kenora	Director
1979	Canada Vignettes: Wild Rice Harvest Kenora	Script
1977	Mother of Many Children	Director
1977	Mother of Many Children	Writer
1977	Mother of Many Children	Producer
1977	Amisk	Director
1975	L’íl’wata	Director
1975	Xúsum	Director
1975	Basket	Director
1975	Salmon	Director
1975	Puberty - Part 1	Director
1975	Puberty - Part 2	Director
1975	Farming	Director
1975	Mount Currie Summer Camp	Director
1975	Objects in Our Daily Lives	Director
1975	Objects in Our Daily Lives	Producer
1972	Walk With Dignity	Music
1972	Moose Call	Director
1972	History of Manawan - Part One	Director
1972	History of Manawan - Part One	Producer
1972	History of Manawan - Part One	Translator
1972	History of Manawan - Part Two	Director
1972	History of Manawan - Part Two	Producer
1972	History of Manawan - Part Two	Translator
1972	Children	Director
1972	The Canoe	Director
1972	Partridge	Director
1972	Snowshoes	Director
1971	Christmas at Moose Factory	Director
1971	Christmas at Moose Factory	Writer
1969	The Hoarder	Writer