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To Wake Up the Nakota Language

Directed by Louise BigEagle
Canada, 2017 (documentary, 6 minutes, colour, English / Nakota)
Also known as "Pour que survive la langue nakota"
To Wake Up the Nakota Language
Image: © National Film Board of Canada
Video (National Film Board of Canada)
Video (National Film Board of Canada) [French]

Film Description:
"Across North America, Indigenous languages are at risk of disappearing. 'When you don't know your language or your culture, you don't know who you are,' says Armand McArthur, one of the last fluent Nakota speakers in Pheasant Rump First Nation, Treaty 4 territory, in southern Saskatchewan. With an eye to the future, this 69-year-old is committed to revitalizing his language for his community and future generations. Reflecting upon the land his ancestors have called home for centuries, he brings that connection to a classroom for people of all ages, who gather to share knowledge, laughter and a way of life."
-- National Film Board of Canada (source)

Film Credits (partial):
Written by: Louise BigEagle
Produced by: Jon Montes, David Christensen, Dara Moats
Cinematography: Aaron Munson
Film Editing: Trevor Aikman
Production Company: National Film Board of Canada / Office national du film du Canada
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