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Ciné-Échange | Sewâtsiwin:They Are Sacred

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Sunday, 19 April | 15:00 Baobab - café de quartier Add to my favourites

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Join us for the screening of Sewâtsiwin: They Are Sacred by Kim O’Bomsawin and take part in a discussion about the film with Mathieu Poulin-Lamarre, anthropology teacher at Cégep de Sherbrooke.

Synopsis : In Indigenous traditions, differences were not viewed as disabilities, but rather as strengths that could benefit the entire community. This was especially true for autistic people, who were seen as having unique gifts and a special connection to the spirit world. As our peoples work to reclaim our traditional knowledge and philosophies, we also face a serious lack of resources adapted to our contemporary reality.
Through intimate encounters with Anders, Sewâtsiwin: They Are Sacred offers viewers a unique window into the world of an autistic child and follows the journey of his father, who is committed to bringing First Nations traditional perspectives back into our modern world.

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This activity is presented by the Service d’aide aux Néo-Canadiens (SANC).

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Presented film:

They Are Sacred

1h15
Canada
English and Cree, subtitled in French
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Guests

In the presence of

Mathieu Poulin-Lamarre
Enseignant en anthropologie | Cégep de Sherbrooke

Mathieu Poulin-Lamarre has been teaching anthropology at both the college and university levels since 2011. His research has focused on cultural and identity issues among minority groups in China and Southeast Asia. For several years, his work has centered on Indigenous issues in Quebec and North America, as well as decolonization. He has been involved with the Festival cinéma du monde since its very first edition.

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  • Sunday, 19 April | 15:00 - Baobab - café de quartier

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