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Sigwan tells the touching story of a young girl who is comforted and counselled by the animals of the forest. Written and directed by distinguished filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin, the film addresses issues of exclusion and prejudice that exist within many communities worldwide. Visually breathtaking and...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Obomsawin, Alanis (Screenwriter)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: Montreal, QC : National Film Board of Canada, 2015.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Prejudices.
Social isolation.
Toleration.
Prejudice
Social Isolation
Préjugés.
Isolement social.
Prejudices
Social isolation
Toleration
Documentaries and Factual Films
children's films.
documentary film.
Juvenile works
Children's films
Documentary films
Children's films.
Documentary films.
Films pour enfants.
Documentaires.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:Sigwan tells the touching story of a young girl who is comforted and counselled by the animals of the forest. Written and directed by distinguished filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin, the film addresses issues of exclusion and prejudice that exist within many communities worldwide. Visually breathtaking and in High-Definition, Sigwan is a simple, transformative parable of acceptance.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed January 20, 2016).
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file (13 min.))
Playing Time:00:13:00