nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up
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. 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. 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.
Awards and distinctions
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APTN AwardFirst Peoples' Festival (Land InSights) ONLINE, Montréal2020
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Best Editor Non-Fiction Over 30 Minutes – Hans OlsonAnnual Alberta Film and Television Awards (ONLINE), Edmonton2020
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Best Director Non-Fiction Over 30 Minutes - Tasha HubbardAnnual Alberta Film and Television Awards (ONLINE), Edmonton2020
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Best Screenwriter Non-Fiction Over 30 Minutes –Tasha HubbardAnnual Alberta Film and Television Awards (ONLINE), Edmonton2020
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Documentary Social/PoliticalYorkton Film Festival (ONLINE), Yorkton2020
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Multicultural (30 min and over)Yorkton Film Festival (ONLINE), Yorkton2020
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Ted Rogers Best Feature Length Documentary AwardCanadian Screen Awards, Toronto2020
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Champion of Justice AwardCalifornia's American Indian & Indigenous Film Festival, San Marcos2020
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Best Canadian DocumentaryVancouver Film Critics Association Awards, Vancouver2020
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Magnus-Isacsson AwardRencontres Internationales du Documentaire de Montréal, Montréal2019
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Women Inmates' AwardRencontres Internationales du Documentaire de Montréal, Montréal2019
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Students' AwardRencontres Internationales du Documentaire de Montréal, Montréal2019
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The Sun Jury AwardImagine Native Film + Media Arts Festival, Toronto2019
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The Audience Choice Award - Feature FilmImagine Native Film + Media Arts Festival, Toronto2019
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Special Jury Prize for Social JusticeInternational Film Festival, Calgary2019
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Best of Fest – Audience Choice awardGimli Film Festival, Gimli2019
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Best DocumentaryWeengushk International Film Festival, Little Current2019
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Best DirectorWeengushk International Film Festival, Little Current2019
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Colin Low Award for Best Canadian DocumentaryDoxa - Documentary Film and Video Festival, Vancouver2019
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Best Canadian Feature Documentary AwardHot Docs, Toronto2019