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Honour of the Paintbrush
Louise Thomas
Short Film Screening Block
Take the Stage
Louise, an Anicinabe woman, found the strength to move on after the loss of her husband by devoting herself to the art gallery she opened in his honour. Through this process, she shows how healing can bring positivity and renewal.
Premiere Status:
World Premiere
About the Director
Louise Thomas hails from Sucker Creek First Nation, a Cree nation in northwestern Alberta. The widow of Roy Thomas (1949–2004), one of Canada's most influential Anicinabe painters of the 20th century, she is the owner of the Ahnisnabae Art Gallery in Thunder Bay, which showcases Indigenous art. Honour of the Paintbrush is her first film, produced with Wapikoni.
Running Time
8:10
Language
English
Country
Canada
Producers
Wapikoni Mobile
Cast
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