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  • The Embargo Project (2015)
  • 73 min | Drama
The Embargo Project (2015)
73 min | Drama

Five Indigenous women filmmakers from across Canada challenge one another to make a film under a set of restrictions tailored to each filmmaker. Quebec, Ontario, British Columbia, Nunavut/ Fiction, Documentary/ French, English, Mohawk, ...See moreFive Indigenous women filmmakers from across Canada challenge one another to make a film under a set of restrictions tailored to each filmmaker. Quebec, Ontario, British Columbia, Nunavut/ Fiction, Documentary/ French, English, Mohawk, Sami, Inuktitut/ 73 minutes/ 2015 See less
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Directors
Alethea Arnaquq-Baril (segments: Aviliaq: Entwined) | Zoe Leigh Hopkins (segments: Skyworld) (as Zoe Hopkins) | Lisa Jackson (segments: Intemperance) | Caroline Monnet (segments: Roberta) | Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers (segments: Bihttos: Rebel)
Writers
Caroline Monnet (written by) (segments: Roberta) | Zoe Leigh Hopkins (written by) (segments: Skyworld) (as Zoe Hopkins) | Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers (written by) (segments: Bihttos: Rebel) | Lisa Jackson (written by) (segments: Intemperance) | Dallas Varcoe (written by) (segments: Aviliaq: Entwined)
Cinematographers
Robert Aschmann (segments: Intemperance) (as Bob Aschmann) | Qajaaq Ellsworth (segments: Aviliaq: Entwined) | Michael LeBlanc (segments: Skyworld) | Oliver Millar (segments: Bihttos: Rebel) | Stéphanie Anne Weber Biron (segments: Roberta) (as Stéphanie Weber Biron)
Editors
Bridget Durnford (segments: Bihttos: Rebel) | Aube Foglia (segments: Roberta) | Maureen Grant (segments: Aviliaq: Entwined) | Adam Locke-Norton (segments: Intemperance)
Production Designers
Caitlin Byrnes (segments: Bihttos: Rebel) | Tisha Myles (segments: Skyworld)
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Release date
May 6, 2015 (Canada)

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Cast

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33 cast members
Name Known for
Marie Brassard
Roberta (segment "Roberta") Roberta (segment "Roberta")   See fewer
Julien Morin
Grand-son (segment "Roberta") Grand-son (segment "Roberta")   See fewer
Tammy Hill
Claire (segment "Skyworld") Claire (segment "Skyworld")   See fewer
Santee Smith
Claire's Spirit (segment "Skyworld") Claire's Spirit (segment "Skyworld")   See fewer
Julian Ballentyne
Claire's Son (segment "Skyworld") Claire's Son (segment "Skyworld")   See fewer
Brian Maracle
Father (segment "Skyworld") Father (segment "Skyworld")   See fewer
Barbara Miller
Mother (segment "Skyworld") Mother (segment "Skyworld")   See fewer
Amy Bomberry
Sister (segment "Skyworld") Sister (segment "Skyworld")   See fewer
Duncan Ollerenshaw
Father (segment "Bihttos: Rebel") (as Duncan Ollrenshaw) Father (segment "Bihttos: Rebel") (as Duncan Ollrenshaw)   See fewer
Laura Wilson
(segment "Bihttos: Rebel") (segment "Bihttos: Rebel")   See fewer
Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers
(segment "Bihttos: Rebel") (segment "Bihttos: Rebel")   See fewer
Mariel Belanger
Mother (segment "Bihttos: Rebel") Mother (segment "Bihttos: Rebel")   See fewer
Maret Aile Gaup Beaska
(segment "Bihttos: Rebel") (segment "Bihttos: Rebel")   See fewer
Ánde Somby
(segment "Bihttos: Rebel") (segment "Bihttos: Rebel")   See fewer
Kevin Loring
George Copway (segment "Intemperance") George Copway (segment "Intemperance")   See fewer
Gregory 'Dominic' Odjig
Brother (segment "Intemperance") (as Gregory Odjig) Brother (segment "Intemperance") (as Gregory Odjig)   See fewer
Joshua Ranville
Murderer (segment "Intemperance") Murderer (segment "Intemperance")   See fewer
Kindall Charters
Friend (segment "Intemperance") Friend (segment "Intemperance")   See fewer
Reneltta Arluk
Brother's Wife (segment "Intemperance") Brother's Wife (segment "Intemperance")   See fewer
Curtis Talon
Ojibway Man (segment "Intemperance") Ojibway Man (segment "Intemperance")   See fewer
Clint Andrew
Ojibway Man 2 (segment "Intemperance") Ojibway Man 2 (segment "Intemperance")   See fewer
Sam Bob
Jovial Man (segment "Intemperance") Jovial Man (segment "Intemperance")   See fewer
Ray G. Thunderchild
Elder (segment "Intemperance") (as Ray Thunderchild) Elder (segment "Intemperance") (as Ray Thunderchild)   See fewer
Mark James
French Trader 1 (segment "Intemperance") French Trader 1 (segment "Intemperance")   See fewer
Jason Harder
French Trader 2 (segment "Intemperance") French Trader 2 (segment "Intemperance")   See fewer
Miali Buscemi
Ulluriaq (segment "Aviliaq: Entwined") Ulluriaq (segment "Aviliaq: Entwined")   See fewer
Malaya Qaunirq Chapman
Viivi (segment "Aviliaq: Entwined") Viivi (segment "Aviliaq: Entwined")   See fewer
Franco Buscemi
Pitsiulaaq (segment "Aviliaq: Entwined") Pitsiulaaq (segment "Aviliaq: Entwined")   See fewer
Paul Nutarariaq
Johnny (segment "Aviliaq: Entwined") Johnny (segment "Aviliaq: Entwined")   See fewer
Mike Gardener
Minister (segment "Aviliaq: Entwined") (as Reverend Mike Gardener) Minister (segment "Aviliaq: Entwined") (as Reverend Mike Gardener)   See fewer
Elisapee Johnston
Mother (segment "Aviliaq: Entwined") Mother (segment "Aviliaq: Entwined")   See fewer
Wade Thorhaug
RCMP Officer 1 (segment "Aviliaq: Entwined") RCMP Officer 1 (segment "Aviliaq: Entwined")   See fewer
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