Kímmapiiyipitssini: The Meaning of Empathy

Kímmapiiyipitssini: The Meaning of Empathy
Kímmapiiyipitssini: The Meaning of Empathy
Directed by	Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers
Written by	Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers
Produced by	David Christensen; Lori Lozinski; Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers
Cinematography	Patrick McLaughlin
Edited by	Hans Olson
Music by	Chandra Melting Tallow
Release date	April 29, 2021 (Hot Docs);
Running time	88 minutes
Country	Canada
Languages	English; Blackfoot

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Kímmapiiyipitssini: The Meaning of Empathy is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers and released in 2021.^[1] The film centres on the opioid crisis, and its effects on Tailfeathers' home Kainai Nation community in Alberta.^[2]

The film premiered at the 2021 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival,^[2] where it was named one of five winners of the Rogers Audience Award.^[3] It was subsequently screened at the DOXA Documentary Film Festival, where Tailfeathers won the Colin Low Award for Best Canadian Director.^[4]

At the 2021 Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival, it was cowinner, alongside Franz Böhm's film Dear Future Children, of the Inspiring Voices and Perspectives award.^[5]

It was a nominee for the DGC Discovery Award at the 2021 Directors Guild of Canada awards.^[6] The film won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Feature Length Documentary,^[7] and was nominated for Best Cinematography in a Documentary (Patrick McLaughlin) and Best Editing in a Documentary (Hans Olson),^[8] at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022.

References

^ Jessica Robb, "The meaning of empathy: Documentary examines the opioid crisis and community work being done on Blood Tribe". Global News, April 26, 2021.
^ ^a ^b Dennis Ward, "Award-winning filmmaker tackles misrepresentation of crisis in her nation". APTN National News, April 20, 2021.
^ Pat Mullen, "Dear Future Children Wins Audience Award at Hot Docs". Point of View, May 10, 2021.
^ Charlie Smith, "Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers wins best Canadian director and Father wins best feature documentary at DOXA festival". The Georgia Straight, May 14, 2021.
^ Donald Macdonald, "Sudbury entertainment briefs: New novel; Cinefest awards". Sudbury Star, October 3, 2021.
^ "TV & Film News – DGC reveals Discovery Award long list of emerging directors to watch". Broadcast Dialogue, September 23, 2021.
^ Adina Bresge, "'Scarborough' top film winner at Canadian Screen Awards". CP24, April 10, 2022.
^ Brent Furdyk, "2022 Canadian Screen Award Nominees Announced, ‘Sort Of’ & ‘Scarborough’ Lead The Pack". ET Canada, February 15, 2022.

External links

Kímmapiiyipitssini: The Meaning of Empathy at IMDb
Watch Kímmapiiyipitssini: The Meaning of Empathy on the NFB website

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[1] Jessica Robb, "The meaning of empathy: Documentary examines the opioid crisis and community work being done on Blood Tribe". Global News, April 26, 2021.

[ward-2] Dennis Ward, "Award-winning filmmaker tackles misrepresentation of crisis in her nation". APTN National News, April 20, 2021.

[3] Pat Mullen, "Dear Future Children Wins Audience Award at Hot Docs". Point of View, May 10, 2021.

[4] Charlie Smith, "Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers wins best Canadian director and Father wins best feature documentary at DOXA festival". The Georgia Straight, May 14, 2021.

[2021briefs-5] Donald Macdonald, "Sudbury entertainment briefs: New novel; Cinefest awards". Sudbury Star, October 3, 2021.

[6] "TV & Film News – DGC reveals Discovery Award long list of emerging directors to watch". Broadcast Dialogue, September 23, 2021.

[7] Adina Bresge, "'Scarborough' top film winner at Canadian Screen Awards". CP24, April 10, 2022.

[8] Brent Furdyk, "2022 Canadian Screen Award Nominees Announced, ‘Sort Of’ & ‘Scarborough’ Lead The Pack". ET Canada, February 15, 2022.

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