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Alanis Obomsawin

born 1932 · Directing

59.1avg grm
2titles
23honors

Honors

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2023honorary doctorate at the Laval University
2020Prix Iris Tribute Award
2019Companion of the Order of Canada
2018honorary doctor of Ryerson University
2017Commander of the Order of Montreal
Honors
  • 2023honorary doctorate at the Laval University
  • 2020Prix Iris Tribute Award
  • 2019Companion of the Order of Canada
  • 2018honorary doctor of Ryerson University
  • 2017Commander of the Order of Montreal
  • 2017honorary doctorate from the McGill University
  • 2016Prix Albert-Tessier
  • 2016Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec
  • 2016honorary doctorate from Dalhousie University
  • 2015Companion of the Ordre des arts et des lettres du Québec
  • 2013honorary doctor of the Dartmouth College
  • 2012Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
  • 2010honorary doctorate from the University of British Columbia
  • 2008Governor General's Performing Arts Award
  • 2007honorary doctorate from the Western University
  • 2003Women of Distinction Awards
  • 2002Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
  • 2002Officer of the Order of Canada
  • 2001Governor General's Award in Visual and Media Arts
  • 1994honorary doctorate from York University
  • 1994honorary doctorate from Carleton University
  • 1993honorary doctorate of Concordia University
  • 1983Member of the Order of Canada

Bio

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 Canada documentaries on First Nations culture and history. Description above from the Wikipedia article Alanis Obomsawin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Biography

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 Canada documentaries on First Nations culture and history. Description above from the Wikipedia article Alanis Obomsawin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

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2010s1 titleMMerata: How Mom Decolonized the Screen2018 · as Self58.7
1990s1 titleKKanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance1993 · as Narration59.5

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Alanis Obomsawin

A
born1932
known forDirecting
titles on site2
avg GRM59.1
honors23 · honorary doctorate at the Laval University, 2023
Honors
  • 2023honorary doctorate at the Laval University
  • 2020Prix Iris Tribute Award
  • 2019Companion of the Order of Canada
  • 2018honorary doctor of Ryerson University
  • 2017Commander of the Order of Montreal
  • 2017honorary doctorate from the McGill University
  • 2016Prix Albert-Tessier
  • 2016Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec
  • 2016honorary doctorate from Dalhousie University
  • 2015Companion of the Ordre des arts et des lettres du Québec
  • 2013honorary doctor of the Dartmouth College
  • 2012Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
  • 2010honorary doctorate from the University of British Columbia
  • 2008Governor General's Performing Arts Award
  • 2007honorary doctorate from the Western University
  • 2003Women of Distinction Awards
  • 2002Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
  • 2002Officer of the Order of Canada
  • 2001Governor General's Award in Visual and Media Arts
  • 1994honorary doctorate from York University
  • 1994honorary doctorate from Carleton University
  • 1993honorary doctorate of Concordia University
  • 1983Member of the Order of Canada
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 Canada documentaries on First Nations culture and history. Description above from the Wikipedia article Alanis Obomsawin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

ranked on this site

2010s

1 title
M58.7Merata: How Mom Decolonized the Screen2018 · as Self

1990s

1 title
K59.5Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance1993 · as Narration

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