"Reel Injun," a documentary

A few weeks back I saw an ad on CBC for their show, The Passionate Eye, which would be airing a version of Cree filmmaker Neil Diamond's documentary, Reel Injun, described as follows:

Hollywood has made over 4000 films about Native people; over 100 years of movies defining how Indians are seen by the world. Reel Injun takes an entertaining and insightful look at the Hollywood Indian, exploring the portrayal of North American Natives through the history of cinema (from http://www.reelinjunthemovie.com).

I missed the CBC airing (March 28th), but I watched the version posted on their website. I thought it was excellent! Now I want to see the whole thing, on the big screen! Unfortunately, it played @Tinseltown in February, well before I was aware of the film. So I joined their facebook group, and I'm waiting for more dates in Vancouver :(

Today I received a facebook email from that group, announcing 4 showings across Canada this week, as well as dates in Ottawa in May. I thought I'd share that information in solidarity with indigenous peoples across the globe.

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Greetings, Reel Injun-ites!

I just wanted to let you know about 4 big Reel Injun screenings happening this week across Canada.

First up is Port Alberni, BC where we will be playing at 7PM on Wednesday, April 21st at the Capitol Theatre.

Also on April 21st we are playing the Victoria Event Centre in Victoria, BC as part of Open Cinema's 7th Season Finale. Reel Injun director Neil Diamond will be doing an introduction via Skype, so be sure to check it out! Doors open at 5:30, show starts at 7:00.

On April 22nd @ 12:10PM we are playing Toronto's Sheppard Grande Cinema 7 as part of the annual Sprockets: Toronto International Film Festival For Children

Our final big screening this week is also on April 22nd in Halifax, NS for the Viewfinders: International Film Festival For Youth. Showtime is 12:00PM. This screening is extra special, because Neil Diamond will attend the screening and perform a Q+A! Be sure to ditch work, school or whatever else to see Neil in the flesh!

In other big Reel Injun news we have booked 2 dates at the ByTowne Theatre in Ottawa. Join as May 12th and 13th @ 4:30PM for two very special screenings in the Nation's capital! A good showing will help us out a bunch, so make sure you don't miss it!

Be sure to check out our official website: http://www.reelinjunthemovie.com

and to follow us on twitter @reelinjun

Thanks so much for all your support and interest,

One love,

Justin

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Also, here's the trailer:



And now back to your regularly scheduled programming :)