FIRST NATION PROGRAM
KUESSIPAN (NEW YORK PREMIERE)Adapted from Naomi Fontaine’s acclaimed novel, Kuessipan is Myriam Verreault’s first narrative feature. In a Quebec Innu community, Mikuan and Shaniss struggle to maintain their close friendship when they clash over their diverging ambitions. When Mikuan falls in love with a white boy and starts to consider a life beyond their tiny reserve, her bond with Shaniss and her family is put to the test. Directed by Myriam Verreault, 2019, Canada, 117 minutes, drama, English. Tickets available hereFestival Website: nyadiff.org/2020
