Innu Nikamu: Resist and Sing (2018)
- Original title
- Innu Nikamu: Chanter la résistance
- Directed by
- Kevin Bacon Hervieux
- Genre
- documentary
- Country
- Canada
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Rated
- G
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
This documentary profiles the Innu Nikamu music festival held on the site of a former residential school. It highlights performances by Innu musicians and reflects on cultural survival and resistance through music.
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What happens
Innu Nikamu: Resist and Sing (French: Innu Nikamu: Chanter la résistance) is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Kevin Bacon-Hervieux and released in 2017. The film is a profile of Innu Nikamu, an Innu music festival which is held on the grounds of the former Sept-Iles Indian residential school. Musical figures appearing in the film include Shauit, Florent Vollant and the rock band Simple Plan. The film premiered on October 10, 2017, at the Festival du nouveau cinéma. The film won the Prix Iris for Best Documentary Film at the 21st Quebec Cinema Awards in 2019. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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