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Ce Silence Qui Tue (Quiet Killing)
An urgent examination of the root causes of the widespread issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. This powerful documentary juxtaposes the heart-wrenching stories of the victims with the experiences Indigenous activists and survivors who are fighting to raise awareness of the issue and to put an end to this enduring trauma.
Director
Kim O'Bomsawin (Abenaki)
A passionate activist for human rights, Kim O’bomsawin has written and directed multiple documentaries for film and TV. Her first film La ligne rouge, focused on three young Indigenous hockey players experiencing conflict between their love of hockey and their own cultural practices. She went on to direct Ce silence qui tue and Je m’appelle humain, which won VIFF’s Best Canadian Documentary award in 2020.
Cast
Lorelei Williams, Angel Gates, Tantoo Cardinal (Cree/Métis)
Producer
Michèle Rouleau
Genre
Documentary
Interests
BIPOC Stories, Female Filmmaker, Indigenous Filmmaker, Social Justice & Politics
Original Language
French
Canadian Distributor
APTN
