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Sigwan

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Sigwan
Directed byAlanis Obomsawin
Written byAlanis Obomsawin
Produced byAlanis Obomsawin
CinematographyPhilippe Amiguet
Edited byAlison Burns
Music byFrancis Grandmont
Production
company
Release date
  • 2005(2005)
Running time
12 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

Sigwanis a Canadian short drama film, directed byAlanis Obomsawinand released in 2005. One of just two narrative fiction films, alongsideWhen All the Leaves Are Gone,that Obomsawin made in a career otherwise devoted entirely todocumentaryfilms, the film dramatizes the story of a youngindigenousgirl who is comforted and counselled by the wisdom of forest animals.[1]

The cast includes Sylvi-Anne Siouï Trudel, Sigwanis Lachapelle, Guillaume Wawanolet, Sophy Wawanolet, Sébastien Gill, Pierre-Luc Grenier, Louis Msadoques, Steve Obomsawin, Fabrice Hannis Grandmont, Mylène Trudeau, Dawn Obomsawin, Kevin Cloutier, Charles Gariépy, Mathieu Obomsawin Gauthier, Alanis Obomsawin and Rodrigo Brinckhaus, with voiceovers by Sandra Laronde, Wiingushk-Kwe Teekens,Gary Farmer,Michelle St. JohnandDarrell Dennis.

The film was screened at the2021 Toronto International Film Festival,as part of its special Celebrating Alanis retrospective of Obomsawin's films.[2]

References

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  1. ^"Films and gala herald start of film festival".Whitehorse Star,June 21, 2006.
  2. ^Pat Mullen,"TIFF Unveils Line-up for ‘Celebrating Alanis’ Retrospective".Point of View,August 11, 2021.
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