Evening of film screenings – International First Peoples’ Festival
Free Activity | Space is limited, no reservations
The McCord Stewart Museum and the International First Peoples’ Festival invite you to an evening of film screenings, followed by a discussion with the creators.
With Léa Pascal, Eric Leblanc and Amanda Lickers in attendance.
On the program
Retisser les liens
Léa Pascal – Canada 2026 52 min – Original audio in French, English, Algonquin, Mi’kmaq and Innu-aimun with French subtitles
In the documentary Retisser les liens, multidisciplinary Algonquin artist Josée Bourgeois, in collaboration with director Léa Pascal, offers a sensitive work on cultural reconnection as a gesture of collective healing.
Growing Together: A Journey in Agriculture
Preston Sam, Adam Koperqualuk – Canada 2026 5 m 39 s – Original audio in English with French subtitles
Preston and Adam work together to cultivate and pass on their know-how in the rigours of the northern climate. Thanks to a geodesic dome, they grow food which they offer directly to their community, while supporting them in learning food self-sufficiency.
Arowactan
John-Henlee Weizineau – Canada 2025 5 m 54 s – Original version in French and Atikamekw
During a therapy session, a young man revisits his life and his consumption habits.
Everlasting (Sans trève)
Amanda Lickers – Canada 2025 11 m 4 s – Original version in English with French subtitles
This experimental film blends documentary and archival research to highlight the nourishing power of unbroken ties with the land, expressed through local initiatives led by contemporary Indigenous people, such as seed conservation and hide tanning.
Information
- Free activity, discussion with the creators presented in English, on August 12, 2026, at 6 p.m.
- Space limited, no reservations
- Length: 120 minutes
- Location: J. Armand Bombardier Theatre
Learn more about directors
Léa Pascal
Léa Pascal s a creator committed to bringing forward stories rooted in contemporary social and cultural realities. Her documentary work explores issues of justice, transmission and identity, with particular attention to Indigenous perspectives and intergenerational dynamics. She develops thoughtful, nuanced works that foster dialogue.
Preston Sam
Coming soon.
Adam Koperqualuk
Coming soon.
John-Henlee Weizineau
Coming soon.
Amanda Lickers
Coming soon.
Screening and discussion
August 5 | 6 p.m.
Inukjuak ᐃᓄᒃᔪᐊᒃ – International First Peoples’ Festival
Attend the screening of Inukjuak ᐃᓄᒃᔪᐊᒃ by Hannah Walti and Geela Kumarluk. Stick around after the movie for a conversation with the creators.
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