Wilfred Buck’s Star Stories

Playing at

The Manitoba Museum Planetarium, Winnipeg
Science North Planetarium, Sudbury

Distribution

HUBBLO
Moving Images Distribution (Festivals and Community Screenings)

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Synopsis

Designed for presentation in domes and planetariums, this 21-minute XR work brings to life four star stories, gathered and told by renowned Ininew (Cree) astronomer/star knowledge expert and author Wilfred Buck. From the practical to the poetic, these “tellings” of the Northern night sky provide guidance on navigation, the earth’s cycles, and how to live a good life with future generations in mind. WILFRED BUCK’S STAR STORIES offers a rarely-heard perspective on astronomy and cosmology. Marvel at immersive night skies, cosmos CGI, and beautiful macro cinematography of meteorites set to a transporting soundtrack in this expansive yet intimate experience that combines the wonder of the universe with the warmth of listening to a wise Elder whose teachings can help us understand that the stars are in fact our oldest relatives.

This work is a sister project of the hybrid feature documentary Wilfred Buck, also directed by Lisa Jackson, which premiered in March 2024 at CPH:DOX and was a Top Five Audience Choice at the 2024 Hot Docs Festival.

Buy Wilfred’s book Kitcikisik (Great Sky): Tellings that Fill the Night Sky

Buy Wilfred’s memoir I Have Lived Four Lives