Zuya

Zuya is about the journey of a young Nakoda woman and her attempt to strike a balance between a more traditional lifestyle and the modern world around her. In the film we see this balance taking place through images of her dancing in traditional regalia as well as her involvement in the United Nations 16th forum on Indigenous Issues. This film is also about her personal experiences with depression and self-doubt, both of which are addressed through perseverance, her cultural practices, and participation in international advocacy for Indigenous peoples.

Directed by

Ariel Waskewitch

2017 | 6 min | English

Filmmaker’s country : Canada
Country of filming : Stoney, Canada

Screening presented in partnership with Wapikoni Mobile.

*The screening will be followed by a discussion with Katherine Nequado, filmmaker, director of WAMIN (La Pomme), Anne-Michelle Roy, psychosocial counsellor from Tshuapamitin and Natanaël, counsellor and expert on the subject of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) from Tshuapamitin.

Friday, May 9

8 pm | Cinéma Public

7:45 pm Audience welcome
8 pm Screening begins

505 Jean-Talon St. E.
Montréal, QC
H2R 1T6

Free admission, subject to availability

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