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Alanis Obomsawin is a Canadian film director, singer-songwriter, actor, screenwriter, writer, director, musician, and film producer born on August 31, 1932, in New Hampshire. She has citizenship in Canada and is of Abenaki nationality. Her works are primarily in English and French.
Obomsawin has directed numerous documentaries, such as , , , , , , , and . She is also known for organizing a series of concerts to raise funds for the construction of a swimming pool in the Odanak reservation.
Throughout her career, Alanis Obomsawin has received numerous awards such as the Order of Canada, National Order of Quebec, Governor General's Awards, Prix Albert-Tessier, and Canadian Screen Awards. Her documentary work mainly focuses on acute societal issues, with her main goal being to educate people about these concerns. Apart from her work in film, Obomsawin was also a singer in New York.
