April232015

Completed #VisualArts project, April 2015:// size: 30"x40" #canvas #painting this my first attempt at translating a random quote that I picked from a document in Kanien'keha #apihtîyiyiuyimuwin to ᐄᔨᔨᐅᔨᒧᐧᐃᓐ #îyiyiuyimuwin [ni] #Cree #language / this was part of an essay last year. #iiyiyiw #indigenous #iiyiyiwj #amandatsam 

International Uranium Film Festival

That was an epic experience at the International Uranium Film festival in Quebec City where THE WOLVERINE: THE FIGHT OF THE JAMES BAY CREE was screened. This was the first time I got to see the illustrations I did for this project on the big screen.

 Niawenkowa Mishti ninaskumin for this creative visual opportunity. ✌️

More info on THE WOLVERINE: THE FIGHT OF THE JAMES BAY CREE>>

"Canada | 2014 | 10’ | Documentary

Director: Ernest Webb

Original Language: English

Synopsis: An ancient legend becomes an allegory for the Cree Nation's fight against uranium development in James Bay, Quebec, Canada."

Trailer: https://vimeo.com/108474993 #iiyiyiw #indigenous