---
title: 'The People of the Kattawapiskak River (2012)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Alanis Obomsawin'
released: '2012-01-01'
genres:
  - 'Documentary'
countries:
  - 'Canada'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-people-of-the-kattawapiskak-river-2012'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6239558/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The People of the Kattawapiskak River (2012)

2012 · Documentary · Canada


## Synopsis

The People of the Kattawapiskak River is a 2012 documentary film by Alanis Obomsawin exploring conditions inside the Attawapiskat First Nation, which in October 2011 declared a state of emergency due to health and safety concerns over a lack of housing and infrastructure, and remained in the public spotlight during the Idle No More protests.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Alanis Obomsawin](https://cinepixo.com/people/alanis-obomsawin)
- **Screenplay:** [Alanis Obomsawin](https://cinepixo.com/people/alanis-obomsawin)
- **Producer:** [Alanis Obomsawin](https://cinepixo.com/people/alanis-obomsawin)
- **Editor:** [Alison Burns](https://cinepixo.com/people/alison-burns)

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Official site: http://www.nfb.ca/film/people_of_kattawapiskak_river/
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