Residents in Waterloo, Ontario, can attend a free screening of three Haudenosaunee short films followed by a community discussion on March 19, 2026. The event is organized by the Laurier Wellbeing in Film Forum in partnership with O:se Kenhionhata:tie (Willow River Centre) and The Aunties Dandelion.
The screening will take place at Princess Cinemas and features a program centered on the themes of land, language, and kinship. This gathering is part of an ongoing effort to use film as a way to encourage public education and talk about important social issues within the community.
O:se Kenhionhata:tie is an Indigenous-led group that provides a community space in Kitchener for Two-Spirit and IndigiQueer youth. The organization grew out of the Land Back Camp movement in 2020 and now works to create a permanent physical space for ceremony and local connection.
The Laurier Wellbeing in Film Forum is an initiative based at Wilfrid Laurier University that hosts regular film screenings. These events are designed to improve local wellbeing by bringing people together to discuss cultural identity and history in a shared setting.
