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Le chemin rouge

2015 15 min
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Ce court métrage documentaire nous amène au coeur d'un véritable pow-wow traditionnel. En suivant le parcours de Tony Chachai, jeune Autochtone en quête d’identité, la cinéaste originaire de Manawan se penche sur la culture, le passé et la transmission du savoir et des connaissances au sein des membres d’une communauté atikamekw. Mu par le désir de renouer avec sa famille et ses racines, Tony Chachai livre un témoignage touchant sur le chemin qui l’a ramené auprès des siens. À l’aube de devenir père, il prend conscience de la richesse de cet héritage et célèbre ce passé en dansant dans un …

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Ce court métrage documentaire nous amène au coeur d'un véritable pow-wow traditionnel. En suivant le parcours de Tony Chachai, jeune Autochtone en quête d’identité, la cinéaste originaire de Manawan se penche sur la culture, le passé et la transmission du savoir et des connaissances au sein des membres d’une communauté atikamekw. Mu par le désir de renouer avec sa famille et ses racines, Tony Chachai livre un témoignage touchant sur le chemin qui l’a ramené auprès des siens. À l’aube de devenir père, il prend conscience de la richesse de cet héritage et célèbre ce passé en dansant dans un pow-wow aux côtés de son cousin Ronny Chachai.



Ce film a été réalisé par Thérèse Ottawa, cinéaste à l'occasion du concours Tremplin NIKANIK, destiné aux cinéastes francophones des Premières Nations du Québec.

  • participation
    Tony Chachai
    Ronny Chachai
  • writing
    Thérèse Ottawa
  • direction
    Thérèse Ottawa
  • production
    Johanne Bergeron
  • directing consultant
    Rachel-Alouki Labbé
  • None
    Sébastien Gros
    Theodora Kolovos
  • location sound
    Sylvain Vary
  • production assistant
    Orania Gros-Louis
  • picture editing
    Aube Foglia
  • technical support - editing
    Pierre Dupont
    Isabelle Painchaud
    Patrick Trahan
  • online editing
    Serge Verreault
    Nicolas Ottawa
  • titles
    Mélanie Bouchard
  • sound editing
    Simon Gervais
  • sound editing - assistance
    Melodie Lachapelle
  • sound effects creation
    Alexis Farand
  • post-sync effects recording
    Geoffrey Mitchell
  • sound mixing
    Serge Boivin
  • marketing officer
    François Jacques
  • administrator
    Sia Koukoulas
  • production coordinator
    Hélène Regimbal
    Chinda Phommarinh
  • administrative assistant
    Larissa Christoforo
  • technical coordinator
    Mira Mailhot
  • executive director
    Monika Ille
  • delegate producer
    Rachel-Alouki Labbé
  • executive producer
    Colette Loumède

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This documentary can evoke conversation and deeper understanding of Indigenous identity. Why is it important for foster families to nurture Indigenous cultural ways of being, knowing and doing? Research the Indian Act in relation to banning cultural regalia and dance. Why would the government want to make dance and regalia illegal? What would the long-term effects of this type of cultural repression be? Can the resurgence of Indigenous cultural practices, once outlawed by forced assimilation policies, nurture healing and wellness within individuals, communities and society? Research the significance of a powwow, smudging, eagle feathers, drum songs, and dance styles and regalia. When researching, consider the importance of using an Indigenous source.

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