The People of the Kattawapiskak River (2012)

overview : Alanis Obomsawin’s documentary The People of the Kattawapiskak River exposes the housing crisis faced by 1,700 Cree in Northern Ontario, a situation that led Attawapiskat’s band chief, Theresa Spence, to ask the Canadian Red Cross for help. With the Idle No More movement making front page headlines, this film provides background and context for one aspect of the growing crisis.

Release Date : Oct 17, 2012

Runtime : 50m

Genre : Documentary  

Companies : ONF | NFB

Countries : Canada

Keywords : woman director, housing crisis, housing