Festival in the Community: One Nation Walking Together

3104 N Nevada Ave,Colorado Springs CO 80907

10 November, 2021

Description

The Rocky Mountain Women’s Film Festival is proud to offer FREE screenings through Festival in the Community. The Rocky Mountain Women’s Film Festival is proud to expand our film screenings through Festival in the Community, where we host FREE screenings of select films in advance of the Festival. It’s a chance to sneak a peek before the Festival, plus a great opportunity to introduce your friends to the wonderful and thought-provoking films Rocky Mountain Women’s Film brings to the Pikes Peak region. Presented in partnership with One Nation Walking Together Adapted from Naomi Fontaine's acclaimed novel, KUESSIPAN is Myriam Verreault's first narrative feature. In a Quebec Innu community, Mikuan (Sharon Fontaine-Ishpatao) and Shaniss (Yamie Grégoire) struggle to maintain their close friendship when they clash over their diverging ambitions. When Mikuan falls in love with a white boy and starts to consider a life beyond their tiny reserve, her bond with Shaniss and her family is put to the test. A coming-of-age story told with humour, tenderness, and heartbreak, KUESSIPAN is a poignant exploration of evolving friendship and dreams, and the bonds that will forever root us in our culture. KUESSIPAN is told through an Indigenous lens yet remains relevant to us all as we discover the power of community — along with the individual strength it takes to follow our own path. Runtime: 117 minutes All seating for Festival in the Community events are first come, first served. Please let us know you are coming, so we can plan for this event. There is no need to print or bring your ticket with you to the event, but please do RSVP here to secure your spot. Due to COVID-19, please plan to wear a mask. Rocky Mountain Women’s Film builds community around film by elevating the stories of women and others who are often unheard or unseen. As a women-led organization, we seek to discover, support, connect, and inspire filmmakers while cultivating connection and conversation around their work.