Cinéma

The Doctrine

Thursday, August 17 - 5 pm
Cinéma du Musée

Director: Gwendolen Cates
USA
Documentary
90 min

SPECIAL EVENT: WORK-IN-PROGRESS. SCREENING FOLLOWED BY A TALK/Q&A WITH THE FILMMAKER

SYNOPSIS

The Doctrine of Discovery is the term for 15th century laws of conquest and colonization issued by the Vatican that became international and U.S. law. The film explores how The Doctrine codified racial inequity, impacted Indigenous communities globally, and enabled corporate forces driving climate change.

With Gwendolen Cates in attendance

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