Alanis Obomsawin

Alanis Obomsawin

Directing

Born August 31, 1932 · Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA

64 films as director · Active 1971–2024

Alanis Obomsawin, OC (born August 31, 1932) is a Canadian filmmaker of Abenaki descent. Born in New Hampshire, and raised primarily in Quebec, she has produced and directed many National Film Board of…

Known for

La semaine des 4 Julie

La semaine des 4 Julie

2020

Bonsoir bonsoir!

Bonsoir bonsoir!

2019

Bones of Crows

Bones of Crows

2023

Bones of Crows

Bones of Crows

2023

Waseteg

Waseteg

2010

Capturing Reality

Capturing Reality

2008

Eliza's Horoscope

Eliza's Horoscope

1975

Dans un cinéma près de chez vous

Dans un cinéma près de chez vous

2024

Directed(64)

My Friend the Green Horse

2024My Friend the Green Horse

The Spirit of the Tsilqot'in People is Hovering over the Supreme Court

2023The Spirit of the Tsilqot'in People is Hovering over the Supreme Court

Kattawapiskak Elementary School

2023Kattawapiskak Elementary School

Outdoor Art Gallery

2023Outdoor Art Gallery

Let's Study Treaty No. 5

2023Let's Study Treaty No. 5

Bill Reid Remembers

2022Bill Reid Remembers

Upstairs With David Amram

2022Upstairs With David Amram

Wabano: The Light of the Day

2022Wabano: The Light of the Day

Honour to Senator Murray Sinclair

2021Honour to Senator Murray Sinclair★ 9.0

Don Burnstick In Kattawapiskak

2021Don Burnstick In Kattawapiskak

Theo Fleury Visits Kattawapiskak

2021Theo Fleury Visits Kattawapiskak

Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger

2019Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger★ 8.0

Our People Will Be Healed

2017Our People Will Be Healed★ 5.7

Walking Is Medicine

2017Walking Is Medicine

We Can't Make the Same Mistake Twice

2016We Can't Make the Same Mistake Twice

Trick or Treaty?

2014Trick or Treaty?

2013Hi-Ho Mistahey!★ 6.3

2012The People of the Kattawapiskak River

The People of the Kattawapiskak River - Six Months Later

2012The People of the Kattawapiskak River - Six Months Later

The Federal Court Hearing

2012The Federal Court Hearing

When All the Leaves Are Gone

2010When All the Leaves Are Gone

Professor Norman Cornett: 'Since when do we divorce the right answer from an honest answer?'

2009Professor Norman Cornett: 'Since when do we divorce the right answer from an honest answer?'

Gene Boy Came Home

2007Gene Boy Came Home

Waban-Aki: People from Where the Sun Rises

2006Waban-Aki: People from Where the Sun Rises★ 6.0

Sigwan

Is the Crown at war with us?

2003Is the Crown at war with us?★ 6.6

Our Nationhood

2003Our Nationhood★ 7.0

Rocks at Whiskey Trench

2000Rocks at Whiskey Trench★ 6.6

Spudwrench - Kahnawake Man

1998Spudwrench - Kahnawake Man★ 7.5

My Name Is Kahentiiosta

1995My Name Is Kahentiiosta★ 8.0

Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance

1993Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance★ 7.5

Walker

1991Walker★ 10.0

Le patro Le Prévost - 80 Years Later

1991Le patro Le Prévost - 80 Years Later★ 8.0

No Address

1988No Address★ 8.5

Poundmaker's Lodge: A Healing Place

1987Poundmaker's Lodge: A Healing Place★ 8.0

Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child

1986Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child★ 8.0

Incident at Restigouche

1984Incident at Restigouche★ 7.3

Canada Vignettes: June in Povungnituk - Quebec Arctic

1980Canada Vignettes: June in Povungnituk - Quebec Arctic★ 9.0

Sounds from Our People: Old Crow

1979Sounds from Our People: Old Crow

Sounds From Our People: Gabriel Goes to the City

1979Sounds From Our People: Gabriel Goes to the City★ 8.0

Canada Vignettes: Wild Rice Harvest Kenora

1979Canada Vignettes: Wild Rice Harvest Kenora

Cold Journey

1979Cold Journey

Cree Way

Mother of Many Children

1977Mother of Many Children★ 8.0

Amisk

1977Amisk★ 8.5

1975L’íl’wata

Xusum

Salmon

Basket

Farming

Objects in Our Daily Lives

1975Objects in Our Daily Lives

Mount Currie Summer Camp

1975Mount Currie Summer Camp

Puberty - Part 1

1975Puberty - Part 1

Puberty - Part 2

1975Puberty - Part 2

Moose Call

History of Manawan - Part One

1972History of Manawan - Part One

History of Manawan - Part Two

1972History of Manawan - Part Two

Partridge

The Canoe

Snowshoes

Children

Christmas at Moose Factory

1971Christmas at Moose Factory★ 8.0

—The Retaliation Hearings

—Important to Us

Acting(32)

2024My Friend the Green HorseNarrator

2024Dans un cinéma près de chez vousSelf

2023Bones of CrowsIndigenous Director

Alanis Obomsawin — Watchpile | Watchpile

2023Bones of CrowsTRC Film Director

2022Bill Reid RemembersSelf - Narrator (voice)

2021Le grand solsticeSelf

2021Mary Two-Axe Earley: I Am Indian AgainSelf

2020La semaine des 4 JulieSelf

2019Jordan River Anderson, The MessengerNarrator (voice)

2019Bonsoir bonsoir!Self

2019Merata: How Mum Decolonised the ScreenSelf

2018The Devil's ShareSelf (archive footage)

2017Walking Is MedicineNarrator (voice)

2016Heritage Minutes: Kenojuak AshevakNarrator (voice)

2014Trick or Treaty?Narrator

2014Documenting John Grierson

2014Making Movie History: Alanis ObomsawinSelf

2013Heritage Minutes: Queenston HeightsNarrator

2010WasetegNarrator

2008Capturing RealitySelf

2008Dream MagicSelf

2003Is the Crown at war with us?Narrator (voice)

2000Rocks at Whiskey TrenchSelf - Narrator (voice)

1993Kanehsatake, 270 Years of ResistanceNarrator (voice)

1984Incident at RestigoucheNarrator

1980Canada Vignettes: June in Povungnituk - Quebec ArcticNarrator

1979Sounds From Our People: Gabriel Goes to the CityNarrator

1977Mother of Many ChildrenNarrator (voice)

1975Our Dear SistersSelf

1975Eliza's HoroscopeIndian Maiden

1971Christmas at Moose FactoryNarrator (voice)