Kímmapiiyipitssini: The Meaning of Empathy
Kímmapiiyipitssini: The Meaning of Empathy | |
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Directed by | Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers |
Written by | Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers |
Produced by | David Christensen Lori Lozinski Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers |
Cinematography | Patrick McLaughlin |
Edited by | Hans Olson |
Music by | Chandra Melting Tallow |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
Country | Canada |
Languages | English Blackfoot |
Kímmapiiyipitssini: The Meaning of Empathy is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers and released in 2021.[1] The film centres on the opioid crisis, and its effects on Tailfeathers' home Kainai Nation community in Alberta.[2]
The film premiered at the 2021 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival,[2] where it was named one of five winners of the Rogers Audience Award.[3] It was subsequently screened at the DOXA Documentary Film Festival, where Tailfeathers won the Colin Low Award for Best Canadian Director.[4]
At the 2021 Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival, it was cowinner, alongside 's film Dear Future Children, of the Inspiring Voices and Perspectives award.[5]
It was a nominee for the DGC Discovery Award at the 2021 Directors Guild of Canada awards.[6]
References[]
- ^ Jessica Robb, "The meaning of empathy: Documentary examines the opioid crisis and community work being done on Blood Tribe". Global News, April 26, 2021.
- ^ a b Dennis Ward, "Award-winning filmmaker tackles misrepresentation of crisis in her nation". APTN National News, April 20, 2021.
- ^ Pat Mullen, "Dear Future Children Wins Audience Award at Hot Docs". Point of View, May 10, 2021.
- ^ Charlie Smith, "Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers wins best Canadian director and Father wins best feature documentary at DOXA festival". The Georgia Straight, May 14, 2021.
- ^ Donald Macdonald, "Sudbury entertainment briefs: New novel; Cinefest awards". Sudbury Star, October 3, 2021.
- ^ "TV & Film News – DGC reveals Discovery Award long list of emerging directors to watch". Broadcast Dialogue, September 23, 2021.
External links[]
- 2021 films
- 2021 documentary films
- Canadian films
- Canadian documentary films
- Films shot in Alberta
- Documentary films about First Nations
- Documentary films about drug addiction
- 2020s Canadian film stubs