Jedis, droids and movie fans from galaxies near and far, far away are all invited to a screening of Star Wars: A New Hope dubbed in Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) to celebrate National Indigenous Languages Day.
Open to the public, the free event hosted by Georgian College’s Indigenous Services will provide light refreshments and snacks. There will also be a question-and-answer period afterward with local resident Jeff Monague, Elder, Knowledge Keeper and Ojibwe language speaker, who provided a voiceover for one of the roles in the film.
The film screening is one way Georgian works to actively centre Indigenization and help revitalize the Anishinaabemowin language, along with its award-winning Indigenous language programming.
“Star Wars has been a part of my life as far back as I can remember. To watch the original film again, adapted into the language of my people, the Anishinaabe, brings me so much joy, pride and ‘a new hope’ for the revitalization of our language,” said Tiffany McCue, Indigenization Initiatives Lead at Georgian.
“When I watched Anongong Miigaading for the first time, I was amazed at how much I understood. I couldn't stop grinning! It’s such a privilege and a pleasure to be able to plan this event for our surrounding Indigenous communities and for allies who are picking up the learning torch. I can’t wait for the night to arrive.”
Anangong Miigaading (Star Wars): A New Hope was dubbed in Anishinaabemowin through a collaboration between the Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council, the University of Manitoba, Disney/Lucasfilm and the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network.
Did you know that of the more than 4,000 Indigenous languages spoken around the world, 70 of them are spoken in Canada? Many of these languages are at risk of becoming extinct, taking with them elemental cultural characteristics for Indigenous Peoples.
Georgian is taking proactive steps to revitalize, promote and preserve Anishinaabemowin, the predominate Indigenous language spoken in Central Ontario where all seven Georgian campuses reside.
Watch Anangong Miigaading (Star Wars): A New Hope
- Monday, March 31 at 6:30 p.m.
- Georgian Theatre (C building, main floor), Georgian’s Barrie Campus, One Georgian Dr., Barrie, ON.
- Reserve your spot online.
- Question-and-answer period to follow the movie.
- Light refreshments, chips and candy will be provided.
