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City of Dreams

"City of Dreams" is the story of Marcel "Bambi" Commanda, an Ojibway man from Rama First Nation. Marcel sits in a prison cell, reciting a passage from his life. The film touches on his marginalization and displacement in the urban environment, the loss of culture, language and traditions, and his attempt to regain what he has lost. A poet, performer, drummer and emerging film and video maker, Marcel passed away in 1994 just after filming was finished.

Top Cast

  • Gail Maurice

    Gail Maurice

  • Jonathan Fisher

    Jonathan Fisher

  • Gloria May Eshkibok

    Gloria May Eshkibok

  • Geoffrey Daybutch

    Geoffrey Daybutch

  • Marcel Commanda

    Marcel Commanda

Overview

"City of Dreams" is the story of Marcel "Bambi" Commanda, an Ojibway man from Rama First Nation. Marcel sits in a prison cell, reciting a passage from his life. The film touches on his marginalization and displacement in the urban environment, the loss of culture, language and traditions, and his attempt to regain what he has lost. A poet, performer, drummer and emerging film and video maker, Marcel passed away in 1994 just after filming was finished.

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