Name: nanekawâsis Film Screening & Discussion with Artist & Filmmaker
Start: 2025-10-04T13:30:00-07:00
Location: North Island College, Courtenay, BC, Canada, British Columbia

$nanekaw\u00e2sis Film Screening & Discussion with Artist & Filmmaker$

Film screening is at the Stan Hagen Theatre, Komoux Hall, Comox Campus.
Tickets are free for current NIC students.
nanekawâsis
Students can register for their ticket via the Fine Art Printshop, Raven 108 C.
Newly filmed 16 mm conversations blend with archival interview excerpts, capturing Littlechild at various moments throughout his life and career. Wit and humour infuse the film, and Littlechild’s presence is enhanced by a powerful focus on landscape and an expressive score.
George Littlechild
George Littlechild is a celebrated and beloved nêhiyaw (Cree) artist. At 65 years of age, Littlechild shares his wisdom, perspectives on social issues and Indigenous history, and insights into his personal history and artistic career. After a childhood of trauma and upheaval, Littlechild has achieved a remarkable sense of calm and joy, which shines in this biographical study. A proud Two Spirit person, Littlechild has channeled his desire for healing into the bold and colourful works of art that characterize his unique artistic vision.
Conor McNally
Conor McNally is a filmmaker based in amiskwaciy (Edmonton, AB). Bypassing formal film training he creates works through a combination of instinct, and hands-on trial and error. Of course, he also has some talented and helpful friends that contribute in massive ways on all of his projects! Conor has made numerous films to date, including ôtênaw (2017), an experimental forty-minute-long documentary following the oral storytelling of Dr. Dwayne Donald. In 2020, Conor was commissioned by the National Film Board of Canada to create a short film about his brother Riley. The resulting film, Very Present, was screened nationally along with other short films detailing experiences of isolation. In 2024, Conor released a feature length film titled, nanekawâsis, focusing on the celebrated and beloved nêhiyaw painter George Littlechild. Conor is a father and a proud citizen of the Métis Nation of Alberta and holds a degree in Native Studies from the University of Alberta.