Land Acknowledgement

The Gimli International Film Festival takes place in Manitoba, Treaty 1 territory and the traditional lands of the Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene Peoples, and the homeland of the Métis Nation. Acknowledging this truth is important yet only a small part in cultivating strong relationships with Indigenous communities. Please see the resource links below for more history and perspectives:

Whose Land | Native Land | First Nations and Treaty Areas in Manitoba | Winnipeg’s Indigenous Accord