Alanis Obomsawin

(1932) Film Director Canada

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Alanis Obomsawin is a film director from Canada, best known for Kanehsatake.

Quick Facts About Alanis Obomsawin

Born: August 31, 1932
Nationality: Canada
Profession: Film Director
Notable works: Kanehsatake
Known for: The People of the Kattawapiskak River, Gene Boy Came Home, Hi-Ho Mistahey!, Trick or Treaty?, We Can't Make the Same Mistake Twice

About Alanis Obomsawin

Alanis Obomsawin, is an Abenaki American-Canadian filmmaker, singer, artist, and activist primarily known for her documentary films. Born in New Hampshire, United States, and raised primarily in Quebec, Canada, she has written and directed many National Film Board of Canada documentaries on First Nations issues. Obomsawin is a member of Film Fatales group of independent women filmmakers. Her best known documentary is Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance, regarding the 1990 Oka Crisis in Quebec.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal Prix Albert-Tessier Governor General's Performing Arts Award Member of the Order of Canada Companion of the Order of Canada Officer of the Order of Canada Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec

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Women of Distinction Awards Commander of the Order of Montreal honorary doctorate at the Laval University Companion of the Ordre des arts et des lettres du Québec honorary doctorate from the McGill University honorary doctor of the Dartmouth College honorary doctorate from Dalhousie University honorary doctorate from the University of British Columbia honorary doctorate of Concordia University honorary doctor of Ryerson University Prix Iris Tribute Award honorary doctorate from Carleton University Governor General's Award in Visual and Media Arts honorary doctorate from York University honorary doctorate from the Western University