Anger links arms with resilience in Alanis Obomsawin’s riveting two-hour account of the Oka Crisis, a bellicose conflict that received global attention. Unwavering in its commitment to sacred land and First Nations struggles, Kanehsatake is among the filmmaker’s most accomplished works.

With an Indigenous way of life suddenly under fire, Alanis Obomsawin’s practice takes an explicitly political turn in this spirited documentary. Usually present in voice-over only, the filmmaker and activist intervenes onscreen to expose a Canadian official’s prejudice with trenchant insight.

Testifying to solidarity between diverse groups of people, this rousing film documents a fundraiser that doubles as an absorbing showcase for Indigenous talents. Keep an eye out for Alanis Obomsawin—she’s the woman in red who participates in this joyful event with a beautiful comradely lullaby.