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Comedy and Humour in Indigenous Film and Video

Wednesday, August 9 / 7 pm

On The Richard Pryor Show in 1977, Oneida comedian Charlie Hill opened his routine with the following joke, “For so long you probably thought that Indians never had a sense of  humour… we never thought you were too funny either.” In truth, humour has long been a staple of Indigenous storytelling. In customary teachings, a trickster character often appears to challenge ideas and create mischief. For contemporary Indigenous filmmakers and video artists, humour and comedy are a great way to make light of a situation and also a valuable tool…

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ABOUT US

The Winnipeg Film Group is an artist-run education, production, exhibition and distribution centre committed to promoting the art of cinema.
our location

We’re located in the heart of Winnipeg's historic Exchange District in the Artspace building. We are across the street from Old Market Square at the corner of Arthur Street and Bannatyne - one block west of Main.

The Winnipeg Film Group is located on Treaty 1 Territory and on the ancestral lands of the Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota and Dene Peoples and in the homeland of the Métis Nation. We offer our respect and gratitude to the traditional caretakers of this land.

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