AFN to Host Ottawa Premiere of Powerful New Documentary Film Third World
Canada

OTTAWA, Nov. 26 /CNW/ - Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Ontario Regional Chief Angus Toulouse and Quebec-Labrador Regional Chief Ghislain Picard will host a public screening of Third World Canada, a film by Andrée Cazabon that explores the impact of third world conditions in Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inniniwug (KI), a First Nation community in northern Ontario. 

DATE:	Tuesday November 30, 2010
TIME:	7:30 p.m.
LOCATION:	National Arts Centre
	53 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON
	*Please note: Filmmaker Andrée Cazabon and representatives from the AFN and KI will be available to speak with media following the film screening.

The AFN strongly supports public education and awareness of the realities facing First Nation citizens and communities across Canada. This film explores the day-to-day challenges faced by First Nations, while at the same time showcasing the courage and resilience of the people of KI located about 1800 km northwest of Ottawa. 

In her fifth film, Gemini-nominated Ottawa director Andrée Cazabon's Third World Canada brings to light the impact of reserve conditions through poignant testimonies of children left behind after the suicide of three parents. The documentary film originally premiered at Toronto's Royal Ontario Museum in September. This Ottawa premiere has an anticipated sell-out crowd of 300. Tickets available at www.thirdworldcanada.ca.

The Assembly of First Nation is the national organization representing First Nation citizens in Canada.

For further information:

Jenna Young, Assembly of First Nations Communications Officer at 613-241-6789, ext 401, 613-314-8157 or [email protected]

Alain Garon, AFN Bilingual Communications Officer 613-241-6789, ext 382, 613 292-0857 or [email protected]

Andrée Cazabon, Filmmaker cell: 613-864-1907 or [email protected]. Watch the movie film trailer at www.thirdworldcanada.ca/trailer