FILMFEST HAMBURG zeigt Sugarcane

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Come to FILMFEST HAMBURG and watch the documentary SUGARCANE

A tribute to the resilience of North American Native people and their way of life - an emphatic portrait of a community at a time when the world is finally listening to them. In 2021, unmarked graves were discovered on the grounds of an Indian residential school run by the Catholic Church in Canada. After decades of silence, the forced segregation, assimilation and abuse that many children experienced in these residential schools were brought to light. Drawing on their experiences in activism and journalism, the two filmmakers skillfully weave multiple strands into this poetic, heartbreaking narrative.

JULIAN BRAVE NOISECAT (*1993 in the USA) is a member of the Canim Lake Band and a descendant of the Lil'Wat Nation of Mount Currie. He is currently writing his book "We Survived the Night". EMILY KASSIE (*1992 in Canada) is a filmmaker and investigative journalist. She has worked for the New York Times, PBS and Netflix, among others.

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FILMFEST HAMBURG takes place from September 26 to October 5, 2024. Over 120 productions from all over the world will be shown as world, European, German or Hamburg premieres. The festival cinemas are the Abaton, Alabama Kino, CinemaxX Dammtor, Metropolis, Passage and Studio-Kino. Discover the complete program and book tickets here.