The People of the Kattawapiskak River
The People of the Kattawapiskak River
2012, English. Directed by Alanis Obomsawin.
Alanis Obomsawin’s documentary The People of the Kattawapiskak River exposes the housing crisis faced by 1,700 Cree in Northern Ontario, a situation that led Attawapiskat’s band chief, Theresa Spence, to ask the Canadian Red Cross for help. With the Idle No More movement making front page headlines, this film provides background and context for one aspect of the growing crisis.
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- 0h 50m
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- English
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- Released
- 17 October 2012
- Country
- Canada
- Written by
- Alanis Obomsawin
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The People of the Kattawapiskak River is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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The People of the Kattawapiskak River (2012) was directed by Alanis Obomsawin.