Events › Film Screening: Wilfred Buck

Join us as we learn more about and reflect on our journey toward Truth and Reconciliation. 

Explore the life and work of Ininiw (Cree) Astronomer, Educator and Knowledge Keeper Wilfred Buck in this award-winning documentary that examines how colonization attempts to suppress Indigenous ways of knowing and how community and interconnectedness shape Indigenous science.

Lisa Jackson’s portrait of Cree Elder Wilfred Buck moves between earth and sky, past and present, bringing to life ancient teachings of Indigenous astronomy and cosmology to tell a story that spans generations.

Adapted from Buck’s rollicking memoir I Have Lived Four Lives, the film weaves together stories from his life, including his harrowing young years of displacement and addiction. Seamlessly fusing present-day scenes with cinematic re-enactments and archival footage, this intimate yet expansive documentary takes us on an inspiring journey to the space beyond, and to the spaces between us all.

More information on the film: here

Watch the trailer: here

Runtime: 96 min.

No registration required. Seating is limited, so we recommend arriving early.

This film screening is presented with the support of the NFB in Libraries program.