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Dr Shirley Cheechoo a Cree filmmaker actor writer and visual artist made her directorial debut in 1998 and isrevered as the first Indigenous woman to write produce and direct a dramatic feature film in Canada for her film emBearwalkerem which was screened at the Cannes Film Festival We list her credits as a Director firstbrbrAlso see a hrefhttpswwwnorthernstarscaimaginenativehonoursshirleycheechooimagineNATIVE Honours Shirley CheechooabrAlso see a hrefhttpswwwnorthernstarscaweengushkfilminstitutecomingsoonWeengushk Film Institute Coming SoonabrAlso see a hrefhttpswwwnorthernstarscashirleycheechooreceivesreelworldawardShirley Cheechoo Receives Reelworld Awardabrbrbr
Features & TV Movies
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Silent Tears (1997, short)
Bearwalker (2000)
Pikutiskaau (Mother Earth) (2003)
In Shadow (2003, short)
Johnny Tootall (TV-2005)
Moose River Crossing (2013)
Credits as a Screenwriter:
Silent Tears (1997, short)
Bearwalker (2000)
Johnny Tootall (TV-2005)
Moose River Crossing (2013)
Credits as a Producer:
Silent Tears (1997, short)
Bearwalker (2000)
Pikutiskaau (Mother Earth) (2003)
Moose River Crossing (2013)
Credits as aa Actor:
The Wake (1986)
Medicine River (TV-1993)
Silent Tears (1997, short)
Song of Hiawatha (1997)
Johnny Greyeyes (2000)
Bearwalker 2000)
Christmas in the Clouds (2001)
TV Series – Guest appearances:
Spirit Bay (1984)
The Rez (1996)
M.V.P. (2008)
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