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Although and took two different paths, their friendship sustained them. Image courtesy of Northlander This sci-fi film takes viewers into a 2010 version of a society where an apocalyptic disaster returns the land to its natural state. tribesman hunter who was asked to scavenge for food and water - though he was later tasked with protecting his people from a heretical group. The entirely Aboriginal cast brings a perspective to the genre that most mainstream sci-fi and whitewashed films can't represent while contributing to the burgeoning Aboriginal futurist movement.
Blood Quantum Photos Courtesy of the Everett Collection Directed French Guiana Email List by Michael Áá and Áá, Blood Quantum depicts the impact of the zombie apocalypse on Indigenous communities. Sheriffs and local fishermen discovered signs of an impending outbreak. Eviscerated salmon were still moving, and dead dogs were coming back to life. Due to their Aboriginal traditions the survivors in the film are herd immune to the plague but they still face many threats including carnivorous "". An action-packed horror film with sharp sociopolitical subtext and commentary on Canadian history makes this zombie thriller feel fresh even if you're already tired of the genre.
The Body Remembers When the World Is Broken Photo courtesy of the Everett Collection This acclaimed Canadian film tells the story of Rosie Violet Nelson, a young Aboriginal woman without many resources or much support. . We soon learn that Rosie is pregnant and a survivor of domestic violence. Ella director Ali Maia Tailfeáá tells the story of a kind Aboriginal woman who is a stranger to Rosie and hopes to help the young woman escape her current circumstances. The film is impressive on a technical level and is mostly one long, uninterrupted take.
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