National Indigenous Peoples Day Film Screening

In celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Day we invite you to attend an Indigenous Film Screening in the SUCCI Lounge on June 21, 2023 at 11:30 am.  Refreshments of bannock, tea, and coffee will be served.

We are excited to present a screening of The Incredible 25^th Year of Mitzi Bearclaw – an Indigenous-made film, which was produced and filmed in Northern Ontario.

Written and directed by Shelly Niro, a renown multi-disciplinary artist, is a member of the Six Nations Reserve, Mohawk, Turtle Clan, whose accolades include a Governor General's Award in Visual and Media Arts (2017) and the Ontario Arts Council Aboriginal Arts Award, Laureate (2012), The Incredible 25^th Year of Mitzi Bearclaw tells the story of MITZI BEARCLAW who, as she turns 25 years-old, is faced with a tragic decision – stay in the big city to pursue her dream of designing hats or leave her boyfriend and return home to her isolated reserve to help care for her sick mother. Loyal to her family, Mitzi reluctantly returns to Owl Island to find that not much has changed. Her confidence and modern style clash with the sleepy, slow-paced island; the bullies are the same; the handsome HONEYBOY is still running the water taxi; and ANNABELLE, Mitzi’s mother, is still as bitter and unloving as ever. She’s also reunited with her spiritual friends, FAITH, HOPE, and CHARITY who guide her as she navigates a year of anger, loss, and love. Mitzi is soon surprised to find comfort in being home and starts to question her destiny. 

The Incredible 25th Year of Mitzi Bearclaw stars Morningstar Angeline (Drunktown’s Finest, Longmire) as MITZI BEARCLAW; Andrew Martin (Fire Song) as CHARLIE B.; Gail Maurice (Johnny Greyeyes, Assini) as ANNABELLE BEARCLAW; Billy Merasty (Indian Horse, Shinaab) as WILLIAM BEARCLAW; Gary Farmer (Deadman, Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samuri) as OLIVER YELLOWDOG; Vance Banzo (Indian Horse) as RINGO-LEAVES-NO-SHADOW; Ajuawak Kapashesit (Indian Horse, Shinaab) as HONEYBOY YELLOWDOG; and Roseanne Supernault (Rhymes For Young Ghouls, Blackstone) as SIMONE MUSKRAT.

If you have questions about this event please reach out to the Library at [email protected]