Micro ouvert autochtone | Sunday’s Festivities

Welcome to the 5th edition of Micro ouvert autochtone, a festive event that fosters celebration, encounters, and sharing. Sunday offers a rich and educational morning for youth, several surprises including a musical performance by Willows, and all the must-attend activities of our afternoon program, which runs until the closing ceremony.

10:00 a.m. | Opening ceremony by Richard Moar (elder) with Kim O’Bomsawin

Espace culturel Georges-Émile-Lapalme | Duration: 30 minutes

Join us for a unique experience. The ceremony will be led by Richard Moar, an Atikamekw elder, Expédition Premières Nations (EPN) spiritual guide, theatre actor, singer and drummer, and instigator of the “Motetan Mamo” March; in collaboration with our exceptional curator, Kim O'Bomsawin.

10:00 a.m. | Screening of Jules au pays d’Asha (Adventures in the Land of Asha) by Sophie Farkas Bolla, followed by an interview with the director

Salle Claude-Léveillée | Duration: 2 hrs 15 min

Bring the whole family to see the beautiful and touching children’s film Jules au pays d’Asha. Pick up a gift bag for your little ones, courtesy of Maison4tiers, at the entrance to the theatre (while supplies last). Then, feel free to ask questions during a post-screening discussion with the film’s director, Montreal filmmaker Sophie Farkas Bolla.

10:45 a.m. | Musical performance by Willows

Espace culturel Georges-Émile-Lapalme | Duration: 1 hr

An intimate and evocative musical performance by Willows, a Métis vocalist. This Franco-Manitoban singer-songwriter—now an adopted Quebecer—explores themes of identity and belonging through the women in her family and nature. Noon | Musical Performance by Terry UyarakEspace culturel Georges-Émile-Lapalme | Duration: 1 hrRenowned Inuk singer-songwriter Terry Uyarak is a vocalist from Igloolik, Nunavut. His debut album, Nunarjua Isulinginniani, was nominated for Indigenous Music Album of the Year at the 2021 Juno Awards. A rare, not-to-be-missed opportunity to see Terry Uyarak in Montreal!

12:30 p.m. | Interview with author Valérie Richer O’Bomsawin on the book Nichemis, petit frère, hosted by Marie-Andrée Gill

Salle Claude-Léveillée | Duration: 45 minutes

Attend a literary discussion about the children’s book Nichemis, petit frère, in which a big sister tells her little brother the story of her people. A moving, beautiful, and educational book about Abenaki culture by W8banaki author Valérie Richer O'Bomsawin.

1:15 p.m. | Musical Performance by Ivan Boivin-Flamand

Espace culturel Georges-Émile-Lapalme | Duration: 1 hr

Ivan Boivin-Flamand is a singer-songwriter and electric guitar virtuoso. Originally from Manawan in Quebec, he sings in Atikamekw and English. His sensitive, distinctive, soaring voice and musicality have made him a much sought-after musician and a role model for Indigenous youth.

1:15 p.m. | Screening of Je m’appelle humain (Call Me Human) by Kim O’Bomsawin, followed by an interview with the director and Joséphine Bacon

Salle Claude-Léveillée | Duration: 2 hrs 15 min

Attend the screening of the documentary Je m’appelle humain (Call Me Human), a moving portrait of the Innu poet Joséphine Bacon, followed by a joint interview with the poet and curator/director Kim O’Bomsawin.

2:30 p.m. | Musical Performance by Maten

Espace culturel Georges-Émile-Lapalme | Duration: 1 hr

Hailing from Mani-utenam, anchored between the banks of the St. Lawrence River and the boreal forest on the North Shore, Maten is a festive folk-rock band deeply rooted in Innu culture. With catchy sounds and passionate lyrics driven by pride in its identity, Maten promotes its language and community.

3:30 p.m. | Closing Ceremony by Richard Moar (elder), with Kim O’Bomsawin

Espace culturel Georges-Émile-Lapalme | Duration: 30 minutes

Bring the festival to a beautiful conclusion at the closing ceremony led by Richard Moar, an Atikamekw elder, Expédition Premières Nations (EPN) spiritual guide, theatre actor, singer and drummer, and instigator of the “Motetan Mamo” March; with Abenaki sociologist, producer, screenwriter, and documentarian Kim O’Bomsawin.

ONGOING

Espace culturel Georges-Émile-Lapalme, Espace OSM, Salon urbain

- Craft Fair

- Forest of Quebec’s 11 Indigenous Languages

- Digital Map of Nations

- Screening of Wapikoni mobile Short Films

- Medicine Pouch Making

- Sagamité Watso Caterer ($)

- Moccasin Joe Café ($)

- Digital Work, Mélanie O'Bomsawin

- Reading Corner