Alanis Obomsawin

Biography

Alanis Obomsawin is an Abenaki American-Canadian filmmaker, singer, artist, and activist known for her documentary films on First Nations issues. Born in New Hampshire and raised primarily in Quebec, she has directed many National Film Board of Canada documentaries, including the critically acclaimed "Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance" about the 1990 Oka Crisis. Obomsawin's work often explores Indigenous culture and history, earning her recognition as a prominent voice in Canadian cinema.