Mali Obomsawin: "Sugarcane" plus Live Trio
Schedule
Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
725 Vineland Place, Minneapolis, MN, United States, Minnesota 55403 | Minneapolis, MN
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“[Sugarcane] is immersive and incredibly beautiful, shot like poetry…. The result is both stunning and sobering.” —New York TimesThe film Sugarcane features a score written by composer/bassist Mali Obomsawin (Odanak First Nation) that stands as a testimony to Indigenous struggle and resilience. This screening/performance event begins with a short live set by Obomsawin’s trio before the film.
The eponymous Oscar-nominated documentary follows an Indigenous community grappling with the painful history of a residential school run by the Catholic Church. Centering on members of the Williams Lake First Nation in present-day British Columbia, the film unfolds alongside the haunting score filled with tender character studies and sprawling landscapes.
After the screening, join Mali Obomsawin at the audience reception in the Main Lobby.
Note: Due to a program change, the screening will not be presented with a live score as previously announced.
This is night one of a two-night engagement with Obomsawin. Learn more about her sextet performance at Icehouse on April 18.
Program support provided by Nor Hall and Roger Hale.
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