A 45-minute documentary examines how First Nations communities in Canada are reclaiming traditional names that were stripped away from them.
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A 45-minute documentary examines how First Nations communities in Canada are reclaiming traditional names that were stripped away from them.
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Abraham Côté, an Algonquin/Anishinabeg filmmaker from Kitigan Zibi, Quebec, reflects on his family’s lost surname, Pizindewatch. In My Indian Name, he traces the history of personal names in First Nations communities in Canada. The film documents how Indigenous names were often replaced by colonial names and the ongoing efforts to reclaim these identities. It premiered on APTN in September 2022 and screened at the 2023 Asinabka Film and Media Arts Festival. The film received a nomination for the Donald Brittain Award at the 2023 Canadian Screen Awards.
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Why Watch
- Meet filmmaker Abraham Côté from Kitigan Zibi, Quebec.
- Find out about the significance of indigenous names.
- See the 2023 Asinabka Film and Media Arts Festival screening.
Did You Know
- The film premiered on APTN in September 2022.
- Abraham Côté's family name was changed from Pizindewatch to Côté.
- The film was nominated for the Donald Brittain Award in 2023.
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Who directed the documentary My Indian Name?
My Indian Name was directed by Abraham Côté.
What is the original surname of Abraham Côté's family?
Abraham Côté's family originally had the traditional surname Pizindewatch, which means 'listener'.
When did My Indian Name premiere on APTN?
My Indian Name premiered on APTN in September 2022.
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