WHEN: Wed, Dec 3rd, 6:00 PM
WHERE: The Chapel, Teachers College
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For decades, the Innu community of Matimekush, located in the remote, post-industrial mining region of Northern Quebec, has grappled with the trauma of forced settlement and land exploitation.
This compelling documentary captures an unexpected cultural convergence at the local high school, where a severe teacher shortage has led to the recruitment of educators from Africa and the Caribbean.
Matimekush follows the daily, often challenging efforts of these immigrant teachers to build meaningful connections with their Innu students—two communities whose histories, though different, are united by shared experiences of displacement, resilience, and the struggle to preserve ancestral heritage.
The film offers a moving reflection on solidarity, identity, and the human capacity to bridge worlds through understanding and care in a stark and unforgiving landscape.
