Manon Barbeau

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Manon Barbeau

Born May 8, 1949 · Montreal, Quebec, Canada (age 77)

Manon Barbeau is a French Canadian filmmaker, director, writer and co-founder of Wapikoni Mobile, an organisation that helps First Nations youth learn the art of filmmaking. She has been Wapikoni Mobile’s general director since 2004.

Known For

Throat Singing in KangirsukThroat Singing in Kangirsuk · 2019
Throat Singing in Kangirsuk
6.02019
MovieDocumentary
Eva and Manon practice the art of throat singing in the small village of Kangirsuk, in their native Arctic land. Interspliced with footage of the four seasons of Kangirsuk by Johnny Nassak.
L'armée de l'ombreL'armée de l'ombre · 1999
L'armée de l'ombre
8.01999
Movie
Tales of Sand and SnowTales of Sand and Snow · 2004
Tales of Sand and Snow
2004
MovieDocumentary
In a quest to rediscover the spiritual values of his own people, an African filmmaker from the Gourmantche tribe of Burkina Faso visits an Aboriginal band, the Atikamekw of northern Quebec. The resulting documentary is a dialogue between those who divine the future in the sand with those who use snow-encased sweat lodges to reconnect with the spiritual world.
The AmendmentThe Amendment · 2007
The Amendment
2007
MovieDocumentary
In the Kitcisakik community, the Algonquin language is dying out, just four generations after the federal government's assimilation policy came into effect. Since 2004, Wapikoni Mobile has been giving Indigenous youth the opportunity to speak out using video and music.
My PrideMy Pride · 2020
My Pride
2020
MovieDocumentary
Spontaneous portrait of an endearing and cheerful teenager living in balance between traditionalism and modernity. She presents her regalia to us and we share her pride in being Innu.
Happiness BoundHappiness Bound · 2007
Happiness Bound
2.02007
MovieDocumentary
Poetry and cinema merge as 11 filmmakers bring to life 21 poems by Québécois poets.
She and IShe and I · 2008
She and I
2008
Movie
This short film is inspired by a stormy same-sex relationship in the Manawan community of the Atikamekw Nation, which led to a suicide. Since 2004, Wapikoni Mobile has been giving Indigenous youth the opportunity to speak out using video and music. This short film was made with the guidance of the traveling Wapikoni Mobile studios and is part of the 2007 Selection—Wapikoni Mobile DVD.
La Légende du TitanicLa Légende du Titanic · 2019
La Légende du Titanic
2019
MovieAnimation

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