Directed by Darlene Naponse |
Canada, 2018 (documentary, 10 minutes, colour, English) |
Also known as "Des lieux de rassemblement", "Urbains.Autochtones.Fiers : des lieux de rassemblement", "Urban.Indigenous.Proud: Places to Gather and Learn" |
Image: © National Film Board of Canada |
Video (National Film Board of Canada)
Video (National Film Board of Canada) [French] |
Film Description: "A day in the lives of Indigenous students at N'Swakamok Alternative School, Places to Gather and Learn emphasizes the value and necessity of Indigenous alternative and community spaces. This short follows students as they learn and share their stories, aspirations, obstacles and accomplishments. Run in partnership with the N'Swakamok Indigenous Friendship Centre, and as a satellite of Sudbury Secondary School, N'Swakamok Alternative School offers students a supportive and culturally activated space to gain life skills as they pursue their academic and personal goals." -- National Film Board of Canada (source) |
Film Credits (partial): | |
Written by: | Darlene Naponse |
Produced by: | Sarah Charles-DeCarlo, Lea Marin, André Picard, Kate Vollum, Anita Lee |
Participants: | Kirsten Baker-Nelson, Deion Faries, Jennifer Therrien, Katrina Trudeau, Cassandra Trudeau-Dominic, Shawnee Trudeau-Zacharie, Maliyah Walton, Shad Walton, Ashlyn Wemigwans, Heather Wemigwans |
Cinematography: | Bradley Trudeau |
Film Editing: | Ryan Mariotti |
Production Company: | Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendships Centres, National Film Board of Canada / Office national du film du Canada |