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‘Douglas Cardinal - Architect of the Future’
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FILM SYNOPSIS:
Produced on the heels of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) final report and Canada's 150th, 'Douglas Cardinal - Architect of the Future' presents Indigenous perspectives on reconciliation.
The biographical film of the acclaimed architect and the Indigenous knowledge system he pays tribute to an Anishinaabe raised in Blackfoot territory, architect Douglas Cardinal's curvilinear vision has produced instantly-recognizable monuments to Indigenous culture in the national capitals of both Canada and the United States. The film reveals how his Anishinaabe culture and Indigenous worldview fuel his creative genius. The film, written by his wife, Idoia and produced by Douglas Cardinal features his friend, world-renowned artist, Alex Janvier and their pledge to change Canada's colonialism through their art.
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