Monnet, Caroline
IKWÉ
Experimental
Type:
Women (filmmakers), Short Film, Aboriginal, Women
Date: 2009
Length: 4:35
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Languages: Cree & French w/ English subtitles
Synopsis
The re-imagination of the generational passage of traditional knowledge between a woman and her grandmother moon.
IKWÉ is an experimental film that weaves the narrative of one woman’s (IKWÉ) intimate thoughts with the teachings of her grandmother, the Moon, creating a surreal narrative experience that communicates the power of thoughts and personal reflection.
Biography
Caroline Monnet (Algonquin/French), born in Ottawa, Canada, is a self-taught award winning filmmaker and artist. She completed a B.A in Communication and Sociology at the University of Ottawa and Granada, Spain. She uses video, photography, and installation to explore the dualities of her social, political, and spiritual identity, developing a critical framework influenced by history, community, and unconventional memory. Monnet’s work has been exhibited across Europe, Canada and the US. She is currently based in Winnipeg where she is an active member of ITWÉ, a trans-disciplinary collective dedicated to research, creation, production and education in the field of Aboriginal digital culture.
Credits
Director
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Music
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Editor
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Screenplay
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Production Design
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Sound
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Cinematographer
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Producer
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Details
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