The top IEFTA (Intl. Film Talent Assn.) award for docs-in-progress at the Cannes Film Market’s documentary-focused industry sidebar Cannes Docs has gone to “Twice Colonized” by Lin Alluna. Th…
The top IEFTA award for docs-in-progress at the Cannes Film Market’s documentary-focused industry sidebar Cannes Docs has gone to “Twice Colonized” byThe film was developed by the Circle Women Doc Accelerator, a training program for female-identifying documentary filmmakers.
“Twice Colonized” tells the story of renowned Inuit lawyer Aaju Peter who has led a lifelong fight for the rights of her people. When her youngest son unexpectedly passes away, Aaju embarks on a personal journey to bring her colonizers in both Canada and Denmark to justice. Receiving the award, Alluna thanked the Circle team and her film’s main character: “I want to thank Aaju, a lawyer and activist who generously shares her life story and bares her soul for us to learn from her. We hope you will be inspired by her like we are.”
The eight showcases this year were presented by the New Zealand Film Commission; Telefilm Canada, in partnership with Hot Docs and the Montreal Intl.
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