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'Kmmapiiyipitssini: The Meaning of Empathy' is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Elle-Mij Tailfeathers and released in 2021.[Jessica Robb, [https://globalnews.ca/news/7811048/blood-tribe-opioid-crisis-documentary/ "The meaning of empathy: Documentary examines the opioid crisis and community work being done on Blood Tribe"]. Global News, April 26, 2021.] The film centres on the opioid crisis, and its effects on Tailfeathers' home Kainai Nation community in Alberta.[Dennis Ward, [https://www.aptnnews.ca/facetoface/award-winning-filmmaker-tackles-misrepresentation-of-crisis-in-her-nation/ "Award-winning filmmaker tackles misrepresentation of crisis in her nation"]. 'APTN National News', April 20, 2021.]
The film premiered at the 2021 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival,[ where it was named one of five winners of the Rogers Audience Award.][Pat Mullen, [http://povmagazine.com/blog/view/dear-future-children-wins-audience-award-at-hot-docs "Dear Future Children Wins Audience Award at Hot Docs"]. 'Point of View', May 10, 2021.] It was subsequently screened at the DOXA Documentary Film Festival, where Tailfeathers won the Colin Low Award for Best Canadian Director.[Charlie Smith, [https://www.straight.com/movies/elle-maija-tailfeathers-wins-best-canadian-director-and-father-wins-best-feature-documentary "Elle-Mij Tailfeathers wins best Canadian director and Father wins best feature documentary at DOXA festival"]. 'The Georgia Straight', May 14, 2021.]
At the 2021 Cinfest Sudbury International Film Festival, it was cowinner, alongside Franz Bhm's film 'Dear Future Children', of the Inspiring Voices and Perspectives award.[Donald Macdonald, [https://www.thesudburystar.com/entertainment/local-arts/sudbury-entertainment-briefs-new-novel-cinefest-awards "Sudbury entertainment briefs: New novel; Cinefest awards"]. 'Sudbury Star', October 3, 2021.]
It was a nominee for the DGC Discovery Award at the 2021 Directors Guild of Canada awards.[[https://broadcastdialogue.com/tv-film-news-63/ "TV & Film News DGC reveals Discovery Award long list of emerging directors to watch"]. 'Broadcast Dialogue', September 23, 2021.] The film won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Feature Length Documentary,[Adina Bresge, [https://www.cp24.com/entertainment-news/scarborough-top-film-winner-at-canadian-screen-awards-1.5856024 "'Scarborough' top film winner at Canadian Screen Awards"]. CP24, April 10, 2022.] and was nominated for Best Cinematography in a Documentary (Patrick McLaughlin) and Best Editing in a Documentary (Hans Olson),[Brent Furdyk, [https://etcanada.com/news/867531/2022-canadian-screen-awards-nominees-announced/ "2022 Canadian Screen Award Nominees Announced, Sort Of & Scarborough Lead The Pack"]. 'ET Canada', February 15, 2022.] at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022.
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