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Thérèse Ottawa
An Atikamekw artist from Manawan, Quebec, Thérèse Ottawa honours her people and culture with work like Red Path, a film made through Tremplin NIKANIK, a program co-sponsored by the NFB and the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) with a view to supporting Indigenous francophone filmmakers in Quebec. In 2012, Ottawa helped establish Tewekan Vision, a production unit dedicated to enhancing the Indigenous presence within Canada’s film industry.
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Red PathThérèse Ottawa 2015 15 minThis short documentary tells the story of Tony Chachai, a young Indigenous man in search of his identity. Moved by the desire to reconnect with his Atikamekw roots, he delivers a touching testimony on the journey that brought him closer to his family and community. On the verge of becoming a father himself, he becomes increasingly aware of the richness of his heritage and celebrates it by dancing in a powwow. This film was produced as part of Tremplin NIKANIK, a competition for francophone First Nations filmmakers in Quebec.
