b'FILMNpawistamsowin:We Will Stand Up By Tasha Hubbard On August 9, 2016, Colten Boushie, a 22-year-old Cree man of Red Pheasant Cree Nation, was fatally shot in the back of the head by Gerald Stanley on a farmyard in southern Saskatchewan. What would ensue shortly thereafter would be one of Canadas most controversial murder trials, leading to the acquittal of Stanley in 2018 based on self-defence. The case was viewed as another injustice served for Indigenous peoples across Canada. Tasha Hubbard, an award-winning filmmaker who recently released Birth of a Family, released Npawistamsowin: We Will Stand Up in May 2019. As the first Indigenous-directed documentary to open Hot Docs, this was less than celebratory for Hubbard. The film follows Boushies family as they explore the series of events that took place on that day. This story highlights the difficult conversations regarding inequality and systemic racism within the Canadian legal system, including issues with jury selection. Boushies death showcases the polarizing narrative of the ongoing fight for justice for Indigenous peoples. This film serves as a vital resource to break down the stereotypes and address colonial violence, while telling the story which runs generations deep of the true shared history between Indigenous peoples and Canada. ISSUE 1 2019C hIEfS ofo ntarIoA dvocAte magazInE l 63'