“Monnet shrewdly juxtaposes the perceived progress of man and machinery from canoe to condo.”
– POV Magazine
“A propulsive journey from the country to the city.”
– NOW Magazine
Caroline Monnet’s Mobilize is an exhilarating journey from the far north to the urban south, capturing the perpetual negotiation between the traditional and the modern by a people moving ever forward.
Mobilize is part of the Souvenir series—four powerful films, by four of Canada’s most exciting First Nations artists, that reframe Canadian history through a contemporary lens. For Souvenir, the NFB offered its own archives for reinterpretation. In addition to the more than 700 films with Aboriginal themes dating back to
1939, these archives include thousands of hours of outtakes. It was from these outtakes that Jeff Barnaby, Michelle Latimer, Kent Monkman and Caroline Monnet selected the material to realize their artistic vision.
MUSIC
TANYA TAGAQ
EDITOR
JESSE RIVIERE
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
KATE VOLLUM
PRODUCER/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
ANITA LEE
DIRECTOR
CAROLINE MONNET
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About the NFB
For more than 80 years, the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) has produced, distributed and preserved those stories, which now form a vast audiovisual collection—an important part of our cultural heritage that represents all Canadians.
To tell these stories, the NFB works with filmmakers of all ages and backgrounds, from across the country. It harnesses their creativity to produce relevant and groundbreaking content for curious, engaged and diverse audiences. The NFB also collaborates with industry experts to foster innovation in every aspect of storytelling, from formats to distribution models.
Every year, another 50 or so powerful new animated and documentary films are added to the NFB’s extensive collection of more than 14,000 titles, half of which are available to watch for free on nfb.ca.
Through its mandate, its stature and its productions, the NFB contributes to Canada’s cultural identity and is helping to build the Canada of tomorrow.