The Federal Court Hearing (2012)
Amid a severe housing crisis that made international headlines in 2011, the federal government imposed third-party management on the Attawapiskat First Nation. In response, the First Nation’s leadership filed a challenge in federal court, claiming the appointment was unreasonable, contrary to law and harmful to community members. Alanis Obomsawin documents the remarkable judicial review that ensued in April 2012 in this companion work to her feature documentary The People of the Kattawapiskak River.
Director: Alanis Obomsawin
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 20 min
Release Date: January 1, 2012
Screenplay
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Original Language: en
Keywords
indigenous peoples, housing crisis
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Federal Court Hearing about?
- Amid a severe housing crisis that made international headlines in 2011, the federal government imposed third-party management on the Attawapiskat First Nation. In response, the First Nation’s leadership filed a challenge in federal court, claiming the appointment was unreasonable, contrary to law and harmful to community members. Alanis Obomsawin documents the remarkable judicial review that ensued in April 2012 in this companion work to her feature documentary The People of the Kattawapiskak River.
- Who directed The Federal Court Hearing?
- The Federal Court Hearing was directed by Alanis Obomsawin.
- How long is The Federal Court Hearing?
- The Federal Court Hearing has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
- What genre is The Federal Court Hearing?
- The Federal Court Hearing is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Federal Court Hearing produced?
- The Federal Court Hearing was produced in Canada.