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Brocket 99
Sun. Nov. 5th, 7:00 PM
Where is the line between comedy and racism? Under what circumstances are ethnic stereotypes destructive, and when can they be empowering? Nilesh Patel’s controversial first feature takes a hard look at relations between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people in Canada through a discussion of the audio tape, Brocket 99.
Brocket 99 – Rockin’ The Country
Director/Writer/Producer: Nilesh Patel
Documentary | Beta | Colour | 2005 | 100 minutes | Canada
In the mid-1980s, an audio tape made in Lethbridge, Alberta began circulating throughout Canada and parts of the U.S. It was ostensibly a morning radio show by members of the First Nations community of Brocket, Alberta. In 2004, Nilesh Patel and his crew embarked on a road trip across Western Canada to talk to fans of the tape, foes of the tape, and everyone in between. Traveling from Kamloops through to the Calgary Stampede, to Saskatoon, to the Fort MacLeod South Country Fair, Stand Off, Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, and finally to the town of Brocket on the Piikani Nation Reserve, they were able to capture the beauty of the landscape and the unguarded opinions of Canadians of their perceptions of Aboriginal life. At times angry, at times moving, and surprisingly candid throughout, BROCKET 99 – ROCKIN’ THE COUNTRY is a wild and necessary ride through the Prairie heartland and the Canadian psyche.
Selected Awards:
Best Documentary, Montreal First People’s Festival, 2006
Official Selection by Invitation, Calgary International Film Festival, 2005
Vancouver Premiere | Director in Attendance
Celebrity Host for this program:
Zen Shane Lim
Since 2000, Zen has continued to actively fulfill his childhood passion for acting. Along with various film, TV, and commercial credits, he has gained recognition for his performances in leading roles with the Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre company. He also proudly nurtues his growing production company, KaiZen Creative Group.
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