Rise (Canadian TV series) explained

Rise is a Canadian documentary television series, which aired on Viceland and APTN in 2017.[1] Directed by Michelle Latimer and hosted by Sarain Fox,[2] the eight-episode series profiles various indigenous activists engaged in resistance against oppression.

Several episodes of the series received a preview screening at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival shortly before the program's television premiere.[3]

The series won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Documentary Program or Series at the 6th Canadian Screen Awards.[4]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/26/arts/television/vicelands-rise-relives-the-dakota-access-pipeline-protests.html "Viceland’s ‘Rise’ Relives the Dakota Access Pipeline Protests"
  2. http://realscreen.com/2017/01/20/sundance-17-vicelands-focus-on-indigenous-resistance-in-rise/ "Sundance ’17: Viceland’s focus on indigenous resistance in “Rise”"
  3. Web site: Canadians set to Rise up and shake up Sundance and Slamdance . Peter. Howell. Toronto Star. January 13, 2017.
  4. http://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/cdn-screen-awards-nonfic-gala-1.4565181 "Canadian Screen Awards 2018: Heather Hiscox, The Fifth Estate, APTN win top awards"

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