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Origins
Laurie Rousseau-Nepton is a young, Quebec-born Innu astrophysicist who’s leading a massive research project at the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope. Drawing on a worldview rooted in a love of nature, as well as her talents as a science communicator, she shares her passion for the study of celestial objects. Ranging from Ashuapmushuan to Wendake, Hawaii and Mont-Mégantic, Laurie’s inspiring journey will leave viewers starry-eyed. North Star is directed by Patrick Bossé.
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researchPatrick Bossé
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writerPatrick Bossé
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directionPatrick Bossé
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productionPierre-Mathieu Fortin
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participationLaurie Rousseau-NeptonPierre NeptonNepton familyKa'iu KimuraSeham KadimatiValérie LoiselleQudsia NooryRoxanne RouleauJustine GirouxBenoît EpinatPierre MartinCarter RheaCarmelle RobertMembers of the Kawaihae Canoe Club
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voiceKaniehtiio Horn
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cinematographyHugo Gendron
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location soundLynne Trépanier
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editingMyriam Magassouba
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sound designJean-François B. Sauvé
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original musicFrannie Holder
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production managerGeneviève Thibert
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production assistanceZoltan Buki
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camera assistantLouis-Philippe Michaud
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technical support - editingPierre DupontMarie-Josée GourdePatrick Trahan
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editing assistantEli Jean Tahchi
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art direction - animationSarah Ouellet
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illustrationsLou Guettet
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animationSindre Ulvik Péladeau
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animated graphicsAlain Ostiguy
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translationTrans & Sub Coop
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online editingYannick Carrier
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colourizationYannick Carrier
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additional English voicesAl GoulemAngela Galuppo
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voice directionMark Camacho
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voice recordingGeoffrey Mitchell
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foley recordingGeoffrey Mitchell
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foleySimon Meilleur
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re-recording mixerJean Paul Vialard
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music mixBenoit Bouchard
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droneAndrew Richard Hara
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additional imagesGeneviève Thibert
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legal advisorPeter Kallianiotis
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press relationsSophie St-Pierre
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marketing managerKarine Sévigny
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marketing coordinatorJulie Fortin
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learning program managerSophie Quevillon
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administratorSia Koukoulas
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senior production coordinator - administrationBrenda Nixon
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studio coordinatorStéphanie LazureGabrielle Dupont
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senior production coordinatorChinda PhommarinhJoëlle Lapointe
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production coordinatorAlexandra BourqueAlexandra Levert
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technical coordinatorLuc BinetteDaniel ClaveauJean-François Laprise
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associate producerMélanie Brière
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line producerMélanie Lasnier
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executive producerNathalie Cloutier
Episodes
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Laurie returns to the Ashuapmushuan Wildlife Reserve to meet with her father. Here, as a child, she honed her sense of observation, which today serves her well in her astronomy career. -
Laurie is a resident astronomer at the prestigious Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope. On the summit of Mauna Kea, this Quebec scientist is helping unravel the mysteries of star formation. -
Laurie and her intern Justine Giroux take a dive into Hawaiian culture and tour the impressive CFHT observatory, more than 4,200 metres above sea level. -
Laurie and her intern Justine talk about the role women play in the field of astrophysics, and the creation of SIGNALS, the massive project headed by Laurie. -
Laurie’s worldview is unique, drawing from elements of both Innu culture and her scientific knowledge. Her insight makes her an inspiring guest speaker for four high-school girls.
Education
Ages 12 to 17
Study Guide - Guide 1
Ethics and Religious Culture - Ethical Values
Indigenous Studies - Identity/Society
Science - Space
Laurie Rousseau-Nepton is a young, Quebec-born Innu astrophysicist who’s leading a massive research project at the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope.
Drawing on a worldview rooted in a love of nature, as well as her talents as a science communicator, she shares her passion for the study of celestial objects. Ranging from Ashuapmushuan to Wendake, Hawaii and Mont-Mégantic, Laurie’s inspiring journey will leave viewers starry-eyed.