Alanis Obomsawin

Directing

Born: 1932-08-31
From: Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
Gender: Female
Popularity: 0.2

Biography

Alanis Obomsawin, OC (born August 31, 1932) is a Canadian filmmaker of Abenaki descent. Born in New Hampshire, and raised primarily in Quebec, she has produced and directed many National Film Board of Canada documentaries on First Nations culture and history. Description above from the Wikipedia article Alanis Obomsawin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Awards & Nominations22 won · 0 nominated

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Women of Distinction Awards

2024
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honorary doctorate at the Laval University

2023
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Prix Iris Tribute Award

2020
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Companion of the Order of Canada

2019
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honorary doctor of Ryerson University

2018
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Commander of the Order of Montreal

2017
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honorary doctorate from the McGill University

2017
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Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec

2016
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honorary doctorate from Dalhousie University

2016
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Prix Albert-Tessier

2016
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Companion of the Ordre des arts et des lettres du Québec

2015
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honorary doctor of the Dartmouth College

2013
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honorary doctorate from the University of British Columbia

2010
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Governor General's Performing Arts Award

2008
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honorary doctorate from the Western University

2007
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Women of Distinction Awards

2003
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Officer of the Order of Canada

2002
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Governor General's Award in Visual and Media Arts

2001
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honorary doctorate from York University

1994
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honorary doctorate from Carleton University

1994
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honorary doctorate of Concordia University

1993
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Member of the Order of Canada

1983

Acting30 titles

Directing59 titles

Writing26 titles

Production22 titles

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Crew7 titles