The film Kímmapiiyipitssini: The Meaning of Empathy follows Kainai First Nation in southern Alberta as the community’s approach to treating addiction shifts amidst a drug-poisoning crisis.
Screening in Williams Lake on Saturday, March 29 at the Cariboo Memorial Complex’s Gibraltar Room, Kímmapiiyipitssini documents life-saving changes taking place in the Blackfoot community.
Written, directed and co-produced by Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers, a member of Kainai First Nation, Kímmapiiyipitssini embraces the community’s teachings of empathy and compassion as means of survival.
Doors will open at 6 p.m. with lots of snacks and refreshments available to guests. The film will begin showing at 6:30 p.m. and will be followed by a panel discussion with local harm reduction experts Michael Moses, Jordanna Camille and Laurel White. Free tickets and a preview of the film can be accessed online at bit.ly/kmoe29.
To learn more about the film and available resources, visit the Kímmapiiyipitssini website.
To access addiction and mental health support at any time, call 1-866-332-2322. Those struggling with the impacts of residential schools can call 1-800-721-0066 at any time.
