Great River (film) explained

Great River
Director:	Matt LeMay
Producer:	Matt LeMay
Narrator:	Matt LeMay
Starring:	Matt LeMay
Cinematography:	Matt LeMay
Editing:	Matt LeMay
Distributor:	First Nations Films and McIntyre Media
Runtime:	54 mins
Country:	Canada
Language:	English

Great River is a 2010 documentary film from director Matt LeMay^[1] and McIntyre Media. Great River won the 2011 Award of Excellence in Film making at the 2011 Canada International Film Festival.^[2]

About the film

The film is about the treatment of First Nations people post Indian Act by the Canadian Government.^[3] The film also covers the defacing of indigenous rock art. A team of rock experts investigate the vandalism.^{[4] [5]}

It was distributed by First Nations Films and McIntyre Media.^[6]

Awards

• Canada International Film Festival 2011 Award of Excellence in Film making^[7]
• 2011 Write Brothers Screenplay Competition Winner, Documentary Competition.^[8]
• Social Media Marketing Award^[9]

External links

• Great River video, McIntyre Media Inc. website.
  • Interview with director LeMay about Great River, CBC, March 15, 2011

Notes and References

1. http://www.lemaymedia.ca LeMay Media
2. Festival Hall Centre for the Performing Arts - Page 2. Wednesday, October 21, 2015, 8:00 pm, “Spotlight” on local and global filmmaker Matt LeMay
3. Film Proposals - Great River Documentary
4. [St. Lawrence College, Ontario|St. Lawrence College]
5. St. Lawrence College - / Indigenous Resources / Featured DVDs
6. Festival Hall Centre for the Performing Arts - SPOTLIGHT " ON LOCAL AND GLOBAL FILMMAKER MATT LEMAY
7. Festival Hall Centre for the Performing Arts - Page 2. Wednesday, October 21, 2015, 8:00 pm, “Spotlight” on local and global filmmaker Matt LeMay
8. [Canada International Film Festival]
9. Western Education - Members, Matt LeMay