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nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up (52 minutes)

On August 9, 2016, a young Cree man named Colten Boushie died from a gunshot to the back of his head after entering Gerald Stanley’s rural property with his friends. The jury’s subsequent acquittal of Stanley captured international attention, raising questions about racism embedded within Canada’s legal system and propelling Colten’s family to national and international stages in their pursuit of justice. Sensitively directed by Tasha Hubbard, nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up weaves a profound narrative encompassing the filmmaker’s own adoption, the stark history of colonialism on the Prairies, and a vision of a future where Indigenous children can live …
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On August 9, 2016, a young Cree man named Colten Boushie died from a gunshot to the back of his head after entering Gerald Stanley’s rural property with his friends. The jury’s subsequent acquittal of Stanley captured international attention, raising questions about racism embedded within Canada’s legal system and propelling Colten’s family to national and international stages in their pursuit of justice. Sensitively directed by Tasha Hubbard, nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up weaves a profound narrative encompassing the filmmaker’s own adoption, the stark history of colonialism on the Prairies, and a vision of a future where Indigenous children can live safely on their homelands.

 This work contains scenes of violence. Viewer discretion is advised.
Law and Crime Indigenous Peoples in Canada (First Nations and Métis) All subjects
  • writer
    Tasha Hubbard
  • director
    Tasha Hubbard
  • producer
    Tasha Hubbard
    George Hupka
    Jon Montes
    Bonnie Thompson
  • executive producer
    Kathy Avrich-Johnson
    David Christensen
    Janice Dawe
  • director of photography
    George Hupka
  • editor
    Hans Olson
  • composer
    Jason Burnstick
  • camera operator
    Damien Kent
  • drone operator
    Shannon Scott
  • additional cinematography
    Tasha Hubbard
    Darryl Kesslar
    Ryan Lalonde
    Jon Montes
    Andrea Cessna
  • sound recordist
    Tracy Westgard
    Tim Bender
  • additional sound
    Lanny Westgard
    Frédéric Edwards
    Lisa Kolisnyk
    Spencer Plassman
    Kyle Burgess
  • animation
    Justin Stephenson
  • illustrations
    Elizabeth Lapensée
  • digital animation
    Even Stevens Inc.
  • compositing
    Even Stevens Inc.
  • compositor
    David Desjardins
    Justin Stephenson
  • storyboard
    Gregory McEvoy
  • cel animation
    Solis Animation
  • cel animator
    Lou Solis
    Les Solis
    Leah Solis
    Brian Evinou
    Chris Hudson
    Corey Stokes
  • business affairs
    Bizable Medias Inc.
    Nava Rastegar
    Philippa Nicholl
  • associate producer
    Trudy Stewart
  • legal
    Danny Henry
  • insurance
    Hub International
  • transcription
    Pat Garry
  • Cree language consultant
    Keith Goulet
    Dorothy Thunder
  • French translation
    Henri Biahé
  • apprentice editor
    Lese Skidmore
    Darian Desjarlais
  • Hot Docs Doc Accelerator fellow
    Andrea Cessna
  • production assistant
    Tia Angus
    Tim Bender
    Erica Lee
    Logan Vanghel
    Valerie Zink
  • research
    Tasha Hubbard
    Kellie Wuttunee
  • clearances
    Kathy Fisher
  • visual research
    Kathy Fisher
    Jon Montes
    Alex Williams
  • historical consultant
    Doug Cuthand
  • marketing manager
    Kelly Fox
  • publicist
    Cynthia Amsden
    Katja De Bock
    Jennifer Mair
  • audio post production
    Cosmic Pad Studios
  • audio post coordinator
    Ross Nykiforuk
  • sound editor
    Evan Rust
  • re-recording mixer
    Evan Rust
  • foley
    Ross Nykiforuk
  • FX
    Ross Nykiforuk
  • narration recordist
    Johnny Blerot
  • described video
    Lisa Unrau
  • online video post production
    Java Post Productions
  • Java Post coordinator
    Joan Speirs
  • online editor
    Trevor Bennett
  • colourist
    Jack Tunnicliffe
  • studio operations manager
    Darin Clausen
  • studio administrator
    Bree Beach
    Devon Supeene
  • production coordinator
    Faye Yoneda
  • production supervisor
    Esther Viragh
  • technical coordinator
    Luc Binette
  • head, business affairs
    Mary Graziano
  • legal counsel
    Christian Pitchen
  • executive director
    Michelle van Beusekom
  • general manager, programming
    Sally Catto
  • executive director, unscripted content
    Jennifer Dettman
  • senior director, documentary
    Sandra Kleinfeld
  • senior director of production, unscripted content
    Alexandra Lane
  • executive in charge of production
    Charlotte Engel

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Ages 12 to 18
Study Guide
Guide 1
School subjects
History - Early Colonization/Settlement Indigenous Studies - History/Politics Social Studies - Canada in the World Today

nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up is rated PG. The film and learning guide are suitable for middle-year and highschool students (Grades 7–12) and relevant to courses in Indigenous Studies, History, Social Studies, Anthropology, Political Science, Geography, English Language Arts, Journalism, Communications, Media Studies, Creative Writing, Health Sciences & Wellness, Psychology, Law, Sociology, and Career Education.

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