Awaskinawason (The Children of the Earth)
Indigenous Creators
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2m 59s
Awaskinawason is made up of the Atikamekw words awacic (child), aski (earth) and takonawason (having the responsibility for). An animated short calling on us to respect the great circle of life.
Canada - 2015 - 3m
Directed By: Antony Dubé
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