Telling Our Story

'''''Telling Our Story''''' ({{langx|fr|Laissez-nous raconter}}) is a Canadian documentary web television series, premiered on September 17, 2023 on CBC Gem.<ref>Mike Cohen, [https://www.thesuburban.com/fyi/telling-our-story-four-part-series-shares-tales-and-traditions-from-11-first-peoples/article_04c02651-210f-5b1b-8bed-65971d2bb9bc.html "Telling Our Story: Four part series shares tales and traditions from 11 First Peoples"]. ''The Suburban'', September 8, 2023.</ref> Created by documentary filmmaker Kim O'Bomsawin, the series profiles 11 indigenous peoples with territory in Quebec, including Abenaki, Anishinaabe, Atikamekw, Cree, Innu, Inuit, Mi'kmaq, Mohawk, Naskapi, Wendat and Wolastoqiyik communities.<ref name=ctvm>[https://ctvm.info/telling-our-story-laissez-nous-raconter-en-selection-officielle-au-tiff/ "TELLING OUR STORY (Laissez-nous raconter) en sélection officielle au TIFF"]. ''CTVM'', August 15, 2023.</ref>

The series also features the participation of Kaniehtiio Horn as narrator, and Florent Vollant as an executive producer.<ref name=ctvm/>

Prior to its streaming premiere, the first two episodes were received a preview screening in the Primetime program at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival.<ref>[https://www.cp24.com/news/canadian-tv-series-centred-on-race-and-identity-among-projects-added-to-tiff-lineup-1.6518624 "Canadian TV series centred on race and identity among projects added to TIFF lineup"]. CP24, August 14, 2023.</ref>

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Category:2023 Canadian television series debuts Category:2020s Canadian documentary television series Category:CBC Gem original programming Category:First Nations television series