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Hi-ho Mistahey! Alanis Obomsawin film free on Valentine's weekend

February 14 marks the annual Have a Heart Day, a campaign for First Nations children to get the same chance as other Canadians to grow up with a good education, In support of the campaign, the National Film Board is offering a free, online screening of the new Alanis Obomsawin film, Hi-Ho Mistahey!

Documentary launch online coincides with First Nations Child and Family Caring Society's Have a Heart Day

Children and youth gathered at Parliament Hill for the annual youth-led Have a Heart Day in 2012. (First Nations Child and Family Caring Society)

February 14 marks the annual Have a Heart Day, a campaign for First Nations children to get the same chance as other Canadiansto grow up healthy, safe, with a good education, andproud of their cultures.

Todaychildren and youth ralliedat Parliament Hillfor the annual Have a Heart Day. Insupport of the campaign, theNational Film Boardis offering a free, online screening of thenewAlanisObomsawinfilm,Hi-HoMistahey!
The late Shannen Koostachin started the Attawapiskat School Campaign, calling for quality culturally-based First Nations education. Her movement continues today, called the Shannen's Dream campaign. (Suppled)

Obomsawins film depicts the Shannens Dream Campaign. Thelate Shannen Koostachin wasa youth activist from Attawapiskat who launched a national call for First Nations children to have access to a quality, culturally-based education.

A scene from the annual Have a Heart day, started by the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society, in Ottawa is featured in the film.

Hi-Ho Mistahey is available free online from Feb. 14- 16.

See the Hi-Ho Mistahey trailer here. Watch the full version.