Film: The Invisible Nation: The Story of The Algonquin

Tuesday, March 3, 2009, 6:30 pm
Auditorium, Library and Archives Canada
395 Wellington Street, Ottawa

Free Admission
Donations are appreciated.
Everyone is Welcome!

** Coffee and snacks will be served.  Please bring your own cups!!!

 Presented by Indigenous Peoples Solidarity Movement Ottawa

We are honoured to have Dr. William Commanda, the most respected 95-year old Algonquin Elder, Founder, Circle of All Nations, to conduct an opening ceremony for us on this evening!

Film: The Invisible Nation 
The Story of The Algonquin - the winner of the 2008 Jutra for Best Documentary, directed by Richard Desjardins and Robert Monderie

 Panelists:

 Claudette Commanda
Algonquin, Anishinabeg, National Coordinator of First Nations Confederacy of Cultural Education Centre

Richard Desjardins
Director - The Invisible Nation

Robert Monderie
Director - The Invisible Nation

The Algonquin once lived in harmony with the vast territory they occupied. This balance was upset when the Europeans arrived in the 16th century. Gradually, their Aboriginal traditions were undermined and their natural resources plundered. Today, barely 9,000 Algonquin are left. They live in about 10 communities, often enduring abject poverty and human rights abuses. – NFB.ca

Watch the trailer - http://www3.nfb.ca/webextension/peuple-invisible/?pinvdo=play

"A fascinating documentary exposing a truth we'd rather not know." - Marc-André Lussier, La Presse

"Shocking but essential." - Michel Defoy, Voir

"The images speak and the words punch [...] a very moving film." - Brigitte McCann, Le Journal de Montréal