After the Last River (2015)

After the Last River (2015) poster

In the shadow of a De Beers diamond mine, a remote indigenous community lurches from crisis to crisis, as their homeland transforms into a modern frontier. Rosie Koostachin delivers donations to families who live in uninsulated sheds, overgrown with toxic mold. She is determined to raise awareness, believing that if only Canadians knew, her hometown's dire situation would improve. Over five years, filmmaker Victoria Lean follows Attawapiskat's journey from obscurity and into the international spotlight twice - first when the Red Cross intervenes and again during the protest movement, Idle No More. Weaving together great distances, intimate scenes and archive images, the documentary chronicles the First Nation's fight for justice in the face of hardened indifference.

Director: Victoria Lean
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 86 min
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Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

diamond mine, woman director, attiwapiskat

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is After the Last River about?
In the shadow of a De Beers diamond mine, a remote indigenous community lurches from crisis to crisis, as their homeland transforms into a modern frontier. Rosie Koostachin delivers donations to families who live in uninsulated sheds, overgrown with toxic mold. She is determined to raise awareness, believing that if only Canadians knew, her hometown's dire situation would improve. Over five years, filmmaker Victoria Lean follows Attawapiskat's journey from obscurity and into the international spotlight twice - first when the Red Cross intervenes and again during the protest movement, Idle No More. Weaving together great distances, intimate scenes and archive images, the documentary chronicles the First Nation's fight for justice in the face of hardened indifference.
Who directed After the Last River?
After the Last River was directed by Victoria Lean.
How long is After the Last River?
After the Last River has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
What genre is After the Last River?
After the Last River is a Documentary film.
Where was After the Last River produced?
After the Last River was produced in Canada.