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Kímmapiiyipitssini: The Meaning of Empathy
9.0 / 10• 2021• 2h 4m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
Follow filmmaker Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers as she creates an intimate portrait of her community and the impacts of the substance use and overdose epidemic. Witness the change brought by community members with substance-use disorder, first responders and medical professionals as they strive for harm reduction in the Kainai First Nation.
Cast & Crew
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Esther Tailfeathers
Self
LeadKM
Kirby Manyfingers
Self
TT
Tim Tailfeathers
Self
DF
Darwin Fisher
Self
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Lynda LaPretre
Self
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
5.0
“Every frame feels alive. Kímmapiiyipitssini: The Meaning of Empathy is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
