Rise (Canadian TV series)

Rise is a Canadian documentary television series, which aired on Viceland and APTN in 2017.[1] Directed by Michelle Latimer and hosted by Sarain Carson-Fox,[2] the eight-episode series profiles various indigenous activists engaged in resistance against oppression.

Several episodes of the series received a preview screening at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival shortly before the program's television premiere.[3]

The series won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Documentary Program or Series at the 6th Canadian Screen Awards.[4]

References
  1. "Viceland’s ‘Rise’ Relives the Dakota Access Pipeline Protests". The New York Times, January 26, 2017.
  2. "Sundance ’17: Viceland’s focus on indigenous resistance in “Rise”". Realscreen, January 20, 2017.
  3. Howell, Peter (January 13, 2017). "Canadians set to Rise up and shake up Sundance and Slamdance". Toronto Star.
  4. "Canadian Screen Awards 2018: Heather Hiscox, The Fifth Estate, APTN win top awards". CBC News, March 6, 2018.


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