Ninan Auassat: We, the Children

Ninan Auassat: We, the Children
French	Ninan Auassat: Nous, les enfants
Directed by	Kim O'Bomsawin
Written by	Kim O'Bomsawin
Produced by	Mélanie Brière Nathalie Cloutier Colette Loumède
Cinematography	Hugo Gendron
Edited by	Alexandre Lachance
Music by	Wyler Wolf
Production company	National Film Board of Canada
Release date	October 4, 2024 (2024-10-04)(VIFF)
Running time	93 minutes
Country	Canada
Languages	French English Innu-aimun Atikamekw

Ninan Auassat: We, the Children (French : Ninan Auassat: Nous, les enfants) is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Kim O'Bomsawin and released in 2024. ^[1] The film profiles three groups of First Nations youth from the Atikamekw, Eeyou Cree and Innu nations, sharing their perspectives on their lives by allowing them to speak entirely for themselves. ^[2]

The film premiered at the 2024 Vancouver International Film Festival, ^[3] where it won the award for Best Canadian Documentary. ^[4] It was also screened as the closing film of the 2024 Montreal International Documentary Festival, ^[5] where it was the winner of the Magnus Isacsson Award. ^[6]

References

1. "Entrevue avec Kim O'Bomsawin : Ninan Auassat : We, the Children au VIFF". Ici Radio-Canada Première, August 30, 2024.
2. Pat Mullen, "Doc Highlights at the 2024 Vancouver Int’l Film Festival". Point of View , September 24, 2024.
3. Pat Mullen, "VIFF Announces 2024 Line-Up, Fest to Open with Ari’s Theme". Point of View , August 28, 2024.
4. Gail Johnson, "Vancouver International Film Festival announces winners of 2024 juried awards". Stir, October 3, 2024.
5. "Les RIDM annoncent les films d’ouverture et de clôture de leur 27e édition". CTVM, October 1, 2024.
6. Pat Mullen, "Intercepted and Republic Top RIDM Winners". Point of View , December 1, 2024.