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202523 minPGdoc-short

Indigenous Histories Environmental Crime

Feather Fall

202523 minPGdoc-short

In Elsipogtog, Indigenous journalist Ossie Michelin revisits the community ten years after a historic protest against oil giant SWN, reflecting on its lasting impact.

Indigenous Histories Environmental Crime

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Feather Fall

2025• 23 minPG

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In Elsipogtog, Indigenous journalist Ossie Michelin revisits the community ten years after a historic protest against oil giant SWN, reflecting on its lasting impact.

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In 2013, a historic protest against oil company SWN in Elsipogtog, New Brunswick, garnered global attention through powerful images of Indigenous resistance. Indigenous journalist Ossie Michelin, who captured these pivotal moments while reporting for APTN, returns a decade later to reconnect with the community. *Feather Fall* reflects on the lasting impact of the protest on the lives of those involved and examines the evolution of Indigenous activism, environmental issues, and media representation over the past ten years. Directed by Ossie Michelin, the film runs for 23 minutes.

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