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Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Seeking Bimaadiziiwin

The film Seeking Bimaadiziiwin will be shown with a discussion with screenwriter Michelle Derosier to follow at 306 Folwell Hall at 7:00pm on Dec. 2, 2008.

Seeking Bimaadiziiwin
December 2nd
7:00pm
Rm. 306 Folwell Hall
6 Pleasant St. SE, MPLS, 55455l
Screenwriter Michelle Derosier will be present for discussion following the film.
This film deals with the tough issues of depression, suicide and racism. It also illustrates the diversity within modern
Anishinabe culture. This community film project was written by Michelle Derosier of Eagle Lake First Nation (Thunderstone Pictures), was shot on Super 16mm film and post-produced in high definition (HD) for maximum production value. It was shot on location in the city of Thunder Bay and on the Fort William First Nation and features a stunning cast of first-time actors from the Northwestern Ontario, Canada region.
For more information about the film visit:
http://firstnationinitiative.ca/
Directed By : Kelly Saxberg, and Dave Clement
Running Length : 31 mins.
For Event Info, Call the American Indian Studies Dept. @ 612-624-1338
Sponsored by the American Indian Studies Department , American Studies Department, and the College of
Liberal Arts Scholarly Events Fund.
Please see attached for more info
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