Alanis Obomsawin
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Alanis Obomsawin is an acclaimed Abenaki Canadian filmmaker and activist best known for her powerful documentaries on Indigenous rights and experiences.
All labels observed (1)
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| Alanis Obomsawin canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Alanis Obomsawin Context triple: [Canadian cinema, notableDirector, Alanis Obomsawin]
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A.
Ann Kelsey
Ann Kelsey is a sharp, principled attorney on the television legal drama "L.A. Law," known for her professionalism and complex personal relationships within the firm.
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B.
Thomas King
Thomas King is a prominent Indigenous Canadian writer and scholar known for his influential novels, short stories, and critical essays that blend humor, oral storytelling traditions, and sharp political insight.
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C.
Gordon Tootoosis
Gordon Tootoosis was a Canadian Cree actor and Indigenous activist known for his powerful performances in film and television, including notable roles in productions like "Legends of the Fall" and "Pocahontas."
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D.
Bonnie Piesse
Bonnie Piesse is an Australian actress and singer best known for playing Beru Lars in the Star Wars franchise, including the prequel films and the Obi-Wan Kenobi TV series.
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E.
Linda Hogan
Linda Hogan is a Chickasaw poet, novelist, and environmentalist whose work powerfully explores Native American identity, history, and relationships with the natural world.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Alanis Obomsawin Target entity description: Alanis Obomsawin is an acclaimed Abenaki Canadian filmmaker and activist best known for her powerful documentaries on Indigenous rights and experiences.
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A.
Ann Kelsey
Ann Kelsey is a sharp, principled attorney on the television legal drama "L.A. Law," known for her professionalism and complex personal relationships within the firm.
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B.
Thomas King
Thomas King is a prominent Indigenous Canadian writer and scholar known for his influential novels, short stories, and critical essays that blend humor, oral storytelling traditions, and sharp political insight.
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C.
Gordon Tootoosis
Gordon Tootoosis was a Canadian Cree actor and Indigenous activist known for his powerful performances in film and television, including notable roles in productions like "Legends of the Fall" and "Pocahontas."
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D.
Bonnie Piesse
Bonnie Piesse is an Australian actress and singer best known for playing Beru Lars in the Star Wars franchise, including the prequel films and the Obi-Wan Kenobi TV series.
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E.
Linda Hogan
Linda Hogan is a Chickasaw poet, novelist, and environmentalist whose work powerfully explores Native American identity, history, and relationships with the natural world.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Abenaki person
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Canadian filmmaker ⓘ Indigenous rights activist ⓘ activist ⓘ documentary filmmaker ⓘ person ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1960s ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Canadian Screen Award for Best Feature Length Documentary
NERFINISHED
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Canadian Screen Awards Humanitarian Award NERFINISHED ⓘ Companion of the Order of Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ Governor General’s Award in Visual and Media Arts NERFINISHED ⓘ Order of Montreal NERFINISHED ⓘ Prix Albert-Tessier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Canada ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1932-08-31 ⓘ |
| employer | National Film Board of Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Abenaki NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Obomsawin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Indigenous rights
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documentary film ⓘ social justice ⓘ |
| genre | documentary ⓘ |
| givenName | Alanis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNotableSubject | Indigenous peoples in Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageSpoken |
English
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French ⓘ |
| memberOf | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movement |
Indigenous rights movement
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documentary film ⓘ |
| name | Alanis Obomsawin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | Canadian ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Gene Boy Came Home
NERFINISHED
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Hi-Ho Mistahey! NERFINISHED ⓘ Incident at Restigouche NERFINISHED ⓘ Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance NERFINISHED ⓘ Our People Will Be Healed NERFINISHED ⓘ Rocks at Whiskey Trench NERFINISHED ⓘ The People of the Kattawapiskak River NERFINISHED ⓘ Trick or Treaty? NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
documentary director
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filmmaker ⓘ producer ⓘ screenwriter ⓘ singer ⓘ storyteller ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence | Montreal, Quebec, Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOfFilm |
First Nations education
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Oka Crisis NERFINISHED ⓘ police raids on Indigenous communities ⓘ treaty rights ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Alanis Obomsawin Description of subject: Alanis Obomsawin is an acclaimed Abenaki Canadian filmmaker and activist best known for her powerful documentaries on Indigenous rights and experiences.
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