Events & Gatherings

Wilfred Buck

He’s from the “fresh-out-of-the-bush, partly civilized, colonized, displaced people,” and he’s here to take us to the stars. Lisa Jackson’s portrait of Cree Elder Wilfred Buck moves between earth and sky, past and present, bringing to life ancient teachings of Indigenous astronomy and cosmology to tell a story that spans generations. Adapted from Buck’s rollicking memoir I Have Lived Four Lives, the film weaves together stories from his life, including his harrowing young years of displacement and addiction.

This community screening of Wilfred Buck is presented in honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and is free and open to the public.

Thank you to the National Film Board of Canada for assisting with this screening.

Wilfred Buck
Directed by Lisa Jackson
2024, Canada, 96 minutes, PG