Ninan Auassat: We, The Children

Over six years, Ninan Auassat: We, The Children embeds itself among three groups of youth that live on the Atikamekw, Eeyou Cree, and Innu Nations. Told entirely from the point of view of the children and teens, the level of trust and caring that filmmaker Kim O’Bomsawin has put into these relationships is evident by the candidness of what the youth share. In between sweeping cinematography, they talk about what life is like in a fly-in community, the complications of being in school with Innu being their first language, and how their lives are different from non-Indigenous kids their age. Apart from the differences, this film also shows how similar children are, no matter where they’re from. Kim O’Bomsawin is an award-winning Abenaki documentary filmmaker and sociologist who’s deeply passionate about sharing the stories of Indigenous Peoples. She’s worked on and directed many different documentary series and web documentaries that have been broadcast on various channels. Available in-person and online via imagineNATIVE's watch platform from June 9-15, 2025 Canada Only. Film viewing availability during the online Festival (June 9-15, 2025): My Message to You (available worldwide)