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At the start of the new millennium, director Manon Barbeau wrote a script, with fifteen Atikamekw youth from Wemotaci, for a feature-length film entitled, La fin du mépris. Among these youth was a woman named Wapikoni Awashish, a positive role model and group leader within her +++
Mobile studios fully equipped with cutting-edge technology that “travels to” First Nations communities. 32 communities from 10 different nations visited in Canada. 26 communities from 10 different nations visited in the rest of the world. +++
Mobility is an integral part of the Wapikoni approach: we "travel to" youth living in Aboriginal communities to offer practical workshops tailored to their reality and their culture. A methodology that develops self-esteem, skills and resilience Youth are involved in +++
By bringing youth together, participating in positive and rewarding activities, the arrival of Wapikoni Mobile offers "respite" to communities often faced with severe social issues. Sometimes referred to as a "youth centre" on wheels, at times, Wapikoni Mobile hosts, children, +++
Mission • Combat isolation and suicide among First Nations youth while developing artistic, technical, social, and professional skills • Broadcast films and various public awareness issues facing First Nations while enhancing a rich culture, too often +++
• Winner of the 28th Grand Prize of the Montreal Council of Arts, film category, 2012.• Honorable Mention Award at Plural + Festival of the UN, organized by The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and the International Organization for Migration +++
Your donations contribute to directly fund workshops for First Nations youth, as well as outreach activities in which they participate. Contribute to the growth and radiance of young First Nations creators, and to the recognition of a cultural heritage of its kind in the +++