Question 1

Which film inspired 'Night Raiders' according to director Danis Goulet?

Accepted Answer

Goulet has described the film as inspired in part by Alfonso Cuarón's 2006 film 'Children of Men', as well as by the military response to the Dakota Access Pipeline protests on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation in 2016.

Question 2

What record did 'Night Raiders' set upon its Canadian release?

Accepted Answer

When the film opened across Canada in October 2021, it set a new record as the widest theatrical opening for an Indigenous film in the country with 80 locations.

Question 3

How does 'Night Raiders' function as an allegory?

Accepted Answer

The film functions in part as an allegory for the Indian residential school system, a network of boarding schools for Indigenous peoples where attendance was mandatory.

Question 4

Which international film festivals featured 'Night Raiders' in 2021?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Berlin International Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, and Vancouver International Film Festival in 2021.

Question 5

Who plays the character Niska in 'Night Raiders'?

Accepted Answer

Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers plays the character Niska.

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