Maamuitaau

Maamuitaau is a Canadian documentary television series, which has aired on the CBC North service in the Canadian Arctic since 1982.[1] The first Cree language television show, the program airs news and documentary features on Cree culture and communities in the Baie-James region of Quebec.[2]

The series also added a rebroadcast on APTN beginning in 1999.[3]

The program's name means "Let's Get Together" in the Cree language.

Awards

Award Year Category Recipients Result Ref.
Gemini Awards 2011 Best Direction in a Documentary Series Abhish S. Birla, "Song of the River" Nominated
Canadian Screen Awards 2025 Best News or Information Series Nominated [4]

References

  1. ^ Benjamin Powless, "Broadcast pioneer recall debut of Cree-language programming". Canadian Press, January 13, 2023.
  2. ^ "Maamuitaau, l’émission qui rassemble les communautés cries du Québec". Ici Radio-Canada, June 20, 2019.
  3. ^ Deirdre Dolan, "Our home and native programs: Aboriginal Peoples Television Network debuts Sept. 1". National Post, August 20, 1999.
  4. ^ "Maamuitaau". Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, March 26, 2025.
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