Events & Gatherings
National Indigenous Veterans Day Film Screening: Cree Code Talker
This screening of Cree Code Talker is presented in honour of National Indigenous Veterans Day and is free and open to the public.
Friday, November 8, screening of Cree Code Talker throughout the day from 10AM-6PM
The short documentary Cree Code Talker reveals the role of Canadian Métis Cree code talker Charles ‘Checker’ Tomkins during the Second World War. Digging deep into the US archives, it depicts the true story of Charles’ involvement with the US Air Force and the development of the code talkers communication system, which was used to transmit crucial military communications using the Cree language as a vital secret weapon in combat. The code talkers took their oath of secrecy seriously and for almost the rest of his life, Tompkins never told of his work, not even to his family.
Friday, November 8, 10AM-6PM
Film: Cree Code Talker
Director: Alexandra Lazarowich
Year: 2016
Runtime: 14 minutes
Country: Canada
Rating: N/A
Event/Exhibition meta autogenerated block.
When
November 8 at 10:00AM–6:00PM
Where
SaskTel Theatre
November 8 at 10:00AM – 6:00PM
Remai Modern would like to thank the National Screen Institute of Canada and the film’s director Alexandra Lazarowich for their partnership in providing this film.