Lovina Tootoosis Charles Officer Note: The CBC does not necessarily endorse any of the views posted. (2019). Add the first question. Bonnie Thompson, executive producers Dawn Blaus Sensitively directed by Tasha Hubbard, nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up weaves a profound narrative encompassing the filmmaker’s own adoption, the stark history of colonialism on the Prairies, and a transformative vision of a future where Indigenous children can live safely on their homelands. "Good Kenyan girls become good Kenyan wives," but Kena and Ziki long for something more. Beautiful shots of the land, Saskatchewan’s famous open sky and horses running on the horizon form the majority of Hubbard’s film. The criminal system failed Colton, thereby failing all First Nations in Canada. The story of the killing of Colten Boushie and his family's pursuit of justice. Sally Catto, executive director, unscripted content The film was personally moving and heart-wrenching as a First Nation myself, I could interrelate to story to my own family and friends. Bonnie Leask Barb Tootoosis David Stirrup 2019 | 1 h 38 min. Hot Docs, Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, Documentary, 2019, Docs, Film, Cinema, Film Festival The United Nations Tia Angus Comments are welcome while open. When love blossoms between them, the two girls will be forced to choose between happiness and safety. On a summer day in 2016, a young Indigenous man named Colten Boushie died from a gunshot to the head after entering Gerald Stanley’s rural property with his friends. nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up, directed by Tasha Hubbard (Birth of a Family), allows the Boushie family a great deal of time and space to share, educate, and hopefully heal old wounds. Donald McWilliams Christine Kleckner Jon Montes Doug Cuthand nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up. Lanny Westgard This FAQ is empty. We reserve the right to close comments at any time. Director Tasha Hubbard Photo by Jon Montes “The fear was palpable,” says Tasha Hubbard about the intense feeling within the Indigenous community following the death of Cree man Colten Boushie. nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up is a co-production between Downstream Documentary Productions and the NFB, produced with CBC DOCS and APTN with the the Canada Media Fund, the Feature Film Production Grant Program of Creative Saskatchewan, Telefilm … Jon Montes Features. Sensitively directed by Tasha Hubbard, nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up weaves a profound narrative encompassing the filmmaker’s own adoption, the stark history of colonialism on the Prairies, and a vision of a future where Indigenous children can live safely on their homelands. Katja De Bock from NFB/marketing Business . Online Nipissing University test@test.ca America/Toronto public The trial and acquittal of Stanley caused protests across Canada, raising questions about prejudice within the Canadian judicial Tony Tracy, special thanks Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers POV - Justice for Colten: Tasha Hubbard's‘nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up’ Toronto Star - 10 movies you must see at Hot Docs 2019; BlogTO - 10 Movies getting the biggest advance buzz at Hot Docs 2019; NOW - Hot Docs 2019 opens with a hard conversation on colonial violence; The Star - Documentary reveals more of the Colten Boushie story This documentary followed closely the real and dangerous nature that racism inflicts upon First Nations in Canada through the justice system. Marilyn Poitras Eldon Wuttunee Tasha Hubbard Janice Dawe, "Prayer" Valerie Zink, hot docs accelerator fellow Poundmaker Drum Group Take a look ahead at some of our most anticipated superhero series arriving in 2021 and beyond. To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada's online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities). Directed by Tasha Hubbard. In early 1980s he contracted what was termed "gay cancer". Rob Innes Candy Fox (The views in this film are not those of the United Nations. Tim Bender On August 9, 2016, a young Cree man named Colten Boushie died from a gunshot to the back of his head after entering Gerald Stanley's rural property with his friends. Devon Supeene, executive director, english program 98 min. 'We Will Stand Up' allowed Colton's spirit to live strong, and leave a legacy we could all get behind as Canadians. Janine Windolph Keith Goulet Jennifer Mair, production assistants Jessie Curell Tasha Hubbard‘s We Will Stand Up is many things at once: murder trial story, history lesson, and filmmaker memoir – but not all of these are satisfyingly developed. Robert McIntyre George Hupka Andrea Cessna, cree language consultants Sheryl Lightfoot Tasha Hubbard, nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up (still), 2019. The story of the killing of Colten Boushie and his family's pursuit of justice. A pair of teenage girls in rural Pennsylvania travel to New York City to seek out medical help after an unintended pregnancy. In nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up, director Tasha Hubbard deftly illustrates how the long history of violence against Indigenous people continues to define ... life in parts of Canada, and the impact of systems that have been the instruments of colonial domination for centuries. Cosmic Pad Studios, sound editor & re-recording mixer 7 of 8 people found this review helpful. Sharon Angus Glenn Forbes nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up is about a young Indigenous man named Colten Boushie who died from a gunshot to the head after entering Gerald Stanley’s rural property. An Inuk filmmaker takes a close look at the central role of seal hunting in the lives of the Inuit, the importance of the revenue they earn from sales of seal skins, and the negative impact... See full summary ». Lisa Jackson Kat Baulu Was this review helpful to you? Downstream Documentary Productions. Noah Piugattuk's nomadic Inuit band live and hunt by dog team, just as his ancestors did. Dugas was demonized for his promiscuity and wrongfully identified as patient zero. Marc Desforges Farah Mawani Tracy Westgard The mainstream media during the trial had painted Colton Boushie with negative stereotypes, the same paintbrush they seem to color all First Nations. Cloudesley Hobbs, audio post production Nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up, winner of the ‘Best Canadian Feature Documentary Award’ at the 2019 Hot Docs, is one of the most important Canadian films of the year. Bree Breach Philippa Nicholl, publicists The Colten Boushie case sparked a call for justice for Indigenous peoples, “We were told we kept our freedom.” Canadians have been breaking their promises to Indigenous people, The death of Colten Boushie was not an isolated incident, I was a teenage UFO investigator who explored an infamous alien sighting near Ottawa, We investigated an alleged UFO sighting near Ottawa. Joanne Taylor The jury’s subsequent acquittal of Stanley captured international attention, raising questions about racism embedded within Canada’s legal system and propelling Colten’s family to national and international stages in their pursuit of justice. nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up Arts & Culture March 5, 2020 April 2, 2020. nîpawistamâsowin: The Boushie Family Stands Up Documentary about a racially motivated crime is shocking but unifying by McKinzie Smith . Justice for Colten Tasha Hubbard’s ‘nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up’ By Pat Mullen • Published April 20th, 2019 • Issue 110, Spring/Summer 2019 • Comments. I am hesitant to give a 10 out of 10 for any film, but nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up is an emotional award-winning film that is more than deserving. Lisa Kolisnyk Its main focus is the shooting of Colten Boushie—a twenty-two-year-old Cree man from Saskatchewan—and the subsequent fallout. Lea Marin By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner CBC chooses. On August 9, 2016, a young Cree man named Colten Boushie died from a gunshot to the back of his head after entering Gerald Stanley’s rural property with his friends. Jelena Popovic Erica Lee When the white man known as Boss arrives in camp, what appears as a chance meeting soon opens up the prospect of momentous change. 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