Youth
This theme comprises film excerpts that give a voice to Aboriginal youth – young people who dream of leaving, confronted by the disappearance of traditional values and the difficulty of living in a world made by non-Aboriginals, and who are, sometimes, condemned to a tragic fate.
Description
Filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin explains the difference between a hereditary chief and an elected chief.
Portrait
Alanis Obomsawin’s biography and filmography can be consulted by visiting www.nfb.ca/portraits.
Interview with Alanis Obomsawin



