Indigenous film series showcasing in Sudbury

SUDBURY– The N’Swakamok Native Friendship Centre will be presenting a film series titled Urban. Indigenous. Proud on Mon., Jan. 21, 2019 at 6 p.m. at the N’Swakamok Native Friendship Centre in Sudbury, Ont.

“This film screening is a great opportunity to showcase not only Indigenous film makers but also Indigenous realities within Friendship Centre communities,” states Kelly-Lee Assinewe, N’Swakamok Alternative School Coordinator.

Urban.Indigenous.Proud is a film project partnership between the Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres and the National Film Board of Canada.  Five short documentary films were created that highlight urban Indigenous culture and lived experiences in five Indigenous Friendship Centre communities.

Using a community-driven approach, the OFIFC and the NFBC produced five short documentaries by Indigenous filmmakers. The films celebrate successes in urban Indigenous communities and give Canadians an opportunity to learn more about Indigenous people living in urban settings. The films challenge stereotypes by offering stories created by Indigenous communities and filmmakers.

“The films showcase the importance of content produced from an Indigenous perspective and we respectfully invite you to join us for a great evening of film and culture,” states Assinewe on the importance of community inclusion and the importance of films produced from an Indigenous viewpoint.

Admission is free for the film screening on Mon., Jan. 21, 2019 at 6 p.m. at the N’Swakamok Native Friendship Centre, located at 110 Elm St., Sudbury, Ont.

The N’Swakamok Native Friendship Centre is a not-for-profit organization that provides programs and services that help serve the social, cultural and recreational needs of the urban Indigenous community in the City of Greater Sudbury.  The N’Swakamok Native Friendship Centre is committed to preserving First Nation language and culture while enhancing quality of life and empowering First Nation people and communities.