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Winnipeg Manitoba plays itself in this documentary, Urban Eclipse: Rising Tides of Kekekoziibii (Shoal Lake #40 First Nation). Deeply entrenched in the landscape are the growing pains from an aqueduct built in the early 1900’s to feed its water supply. It’s a history that speaks to a dirty truth: The major artery piping clean water to an urban centre has displaced and isolated an Anishinaabe community in Treaty 3 territory, robbing them of their own drinking water.  

2019 marks the centennial of the aqueduct and the same year “Freedom Road” opens as a vein to the Trans-Canada Highway.  The Shoal Lake #40 water issue continues to capture global attention, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau even visited the community for a first-hand experience. The water that connects the Lake of the Woods watershed remains a powerful force and the memories and ongoing relationships continue to define the narratives of Kekekoziibii.

This documentary is unique because it reflects +100 archival images, drawing from the City of Winnipeg Archives – Greater Winnipeg Water District  (GWWD) and Winnipeg in Focus, the Presbyterian Church in Canada Archives, Provincial Archives of Alberta, Library and Archives Canada, Manitoba Free Press, StrongFront.tv Vault, and the Museum of Canadian Human Rights Violations.

** a STRONGFRONT.tv production ** Bell MTS Fibe TV (formerly Stories From Home)

Director, Writer, and Archival Producer | Vanda Fleury-Green

Producer and Director | Jesse Green

Editor/Online Colour and Sound | Scott Carnegie

Graphics | Phi Images Inc.

Cinematographer | Reil Munro

Run time | 77 mins

Screenings

Virtual film screening. Urban Eclipse: Rising Tides of Kekekoziibii (Shoal Lake #40 First Nation). Director’s Q/A at the “Water is Life Film Program,” hosted by Cara Jade Myers. 14th Annual LA Skins Fest. Los Angeles. November 21, 2020.

Film screening, with Director’s Intro and Q/A. Urban Eclipse: Rising Tides of Kekekoziibii (Shoal Lake #40 First Nation). Charleswood Library. Hosted by Nadine McCaughan. Winnipeg MB. April 20, 2020. CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19

Film screening, with Director’s Intro and Q/A. Urban Eclipse: Rising Tides of Kekekoziibii (Shoal Lake #40 First Nation). NorWest Community Coop. Hosted by Lila Knox. Winnipeg MB. March 10, 2020.

Film screening, with Director’s Intro and Q/A (via Skype). Urban Eclipse: Rising Tides of Kekekoziibii (Shoal Lake #40 First Nation). Prince Albert Public Library. Hosted by Greg Elliott and Samara Harp. Prince Albert, SK. November 7, 2019.

Film screening, with Director’s Intro and Q/A. Urban Eclipse: Rising Tides of Kekekoziibii (Shoal Lake #40 First Nation). Millennium Library - Carol Shields Auditorium. In partnership with the City of Winnipeg Archives. Hosted by Carolyn Miner and Sarah Ramsden. Winnipeg MB. November 3, 2019.

Film screening, with Director’s Intro and Q/A. Urban Eclipse: Rising Tides of Kekekoziibii (Shoal Lake #40 First Nation). Professional Development - Garden City Collegiate and West Kildonan Collegiate, Seven Oaks School Division. Hosted by Kirsten Dozenko. Winnipeg MB. October 11, 2019.

Film screening, with Director’s Intro and Q/A. Urban Eclipse: Rising Tides of Kekekoziibii (Shoal Lake #40 First Nation). Leadership Series - City of Winnipeg. Hosted by Carole Frechette. Winnipeg MB. September 27, 2019.

Double film screening, with Director’s Intro and Q/A. Urban Eclipse: Rising Tides of Kekekoziibii (Shoal Lake #40 First Nation). Gimli Film Festival. Gimli MB. July 25 & 26, 2019.

Film screening, with Director’s Intro and Q/A. Urban Eclipse: Rising Tides of Kekekoziibii (Shoal Lake #40 First Nation). Professional Development - Garden City Collegiate, Seven Oaks School Division. Hosted by Kirsten Dozenko. Winnipeg MB. June 2, 2019.

Film screening. Urban Eclipse: Rising Tides of Kekekoziibii (Shoal Lake #40 First Nation). Winnipeg Aboriginal Film Festival. Winnipeg MB. March 30, 2019.

Film screening, with Director’s Intro and Q/A. Urban Eclipse: Rising Tides of Kekekoziibii (Shoal Lake #40 First Nation). Aboriginal Circle of Educators. Hosted by Deborah Clark. Winnipeg MB. Feb 15, 2019.

Film screening, with Director’s Intro and Q/A. Urban Eclipse: Rising Tides of Kekekoziibii (Shoal Lake #40 First Nation). Riverbank Discovery Centre in partnership with the Assiniboine Food Forest. Hosted by Lisa McMaster and Dave Barnes. Brandon MB. January 19, 2019.

Film screening, with Director’s Intro and Q/A. Urban Eclipse: Rising Tides of Kekekoziibii (Shoal Lake #40 First Nation). Hosted by the MHC Gallery, Canadian Mennonite University - Laudamus Theatre. Hosted by Ray Dirks. Winnipeg MB. November 2, 2018.

Premiere. Urban Eclipse: Rising Tides of Kekekoziibii (Shoal Lake #40 First Nation). Shoal Lake 40 Annual Fall Harvest - Ojibway Heritage School. Hosted by Roxanne Greene. Shoal Lake 40 ON. October 12, 2018.

Media

Bimonthly Newsletter, Winnipeg Public Library. “Local History / Movies & Music” (page 13). At The Library, edited by Kathleen Williams, design by Sherry Galagan/Courtney Gilchrist. Volume 21, Number 2. March - April 2020. Winnipeg MB. https://wpl.winnipeg.ca/library/pdfs/atthelibrary/atthelibrary21.2.pdf

Bimonthly Newsletter, Winnipeg Public Library. “Top Docs / Movies & Music” (page 12). At The Library, edited by Kathleen Williams, design by Sherry Galagan/Courtney Gilchrist. Volume 20, Number 6. November - December 2019. Winnipeg MB. https://wpl.winnipeg.ca/library/pdfs/atthelibrary/atthelibrary20.6.pdf

Weekly Segment. City of Winnipeg. “5 Things This Week.” Our City, Our Stories. Posted October 29, 2019. https://www.winnipeg.ca/ourstories/default.stm

Blog, Winnipeg Public Library. “The Drum is Calling Us In” by Colette Dufault. Readers’ Salon: Encouraging, challenging, provoking and inspiring readers. Posted October 15, 2019. https://winnipegpublibrary.wordpress.com/2019/10/15/the-drum-is-calling-us-in/

Gimli Film Festival. “Audience top 10 choice films: Urban Eclipse Rising Tides of Kekekoziibii (Shoal Lake 40 First Nation).” Posted August 2, 2019. https://gimlifilm.com/top-10-gff-2019/?fbclid=IwAR1grpDuAdm41uW7OM3RgkSynLXaeac06tjfFGmqkv5I3Gv1bVuwvdsrvP4

Gimli Film Festival. “Nominated for the Best Manitoban Director Award. July 27, 2019. https://gimlifilm.com/awards-contests/

Radio Interview. 101.5 UMFM Ultrasonic Film (Season 15), hosted by James Borsa. “Urban Eclipse Rising Tides of Kekekoziibii (Shoal Lake 40 First Nation) at Gimli Film Festival.” July 11, 2019.

Notable Acknowledgments

** Accepted for Distribution: Alexander Street Films’ online platform, ProQuest (global streaming giant is a landmark resource for scholars and students). https://www.proquest.com/audio-video-works/urban-eclipse-rising-tides-kekekoziibii-shoal/docview/2784859708/se-2 and https://search.alexanderstreet.com/preview/work/bibliographic_entity%7Cvideo_work%7C5409109.

** Winner: 2019 Manitoba Day Award for Film & Theatre - Association for Manitoba Archives, May 2019.

** Official Selection: TIFF Film Circuit - Gimli Film Festival, July 25 & 26, 2019.

Nomination: Achievement in Film Award - 14th Annual LA Skins Native American Film Festival, November 2020.

Nomination: Best Manitoban Director Award - Gimli Film Festival, July 2019.