Sous les barrages : Tshishe Manikuan
The mission of the Centre d'art et essai de la Cinémathèque québécoise (CAECQ) is to primary program Quebec-made documentaries and independent fiction, as well as international documentaries, animated and foreign films, while encouraging opportunities for meetings between the public and the artists. Its programming is presented in conjunction with the Cinémathèque québécoise’s under the label New releases.
Official launch of the podcast series with excerpts commented on by Jean Luc Kanapé
The Innu people have long led a nomadic life, traveling along rivers between the coast and inland areas to hunt throughout the winter on their ancestral lands. However, the construction of dams starting in the 1950s submerged their trails, temporary villages, and cemeteries under water and concrete. This podcast series aims to share the stories of elders to preserve these buried memories.
Jean Luc Kanapé
Jean Luc Kanapé is an Innu from Pessamit, whose ancestors roamed the land. His unique way of being and storytelling takes us on a journey along the Manikuakanishtiku River and deep into the hearts of the people and elders he meets. Jean Luc works full-time in land conservation while offering educational stays for youth in his community. He is also a singer (formerly with the group Petapan) and an actor (Nouveau-Québec by Sarah Fortin).
