Free City Radio
Tuesday July 1st, 2025 with Stefan Christoff
Filmmaker Franklin López on filming with Nehirowisiw Indigenous land defenders

On this edition of Free City Radio we speak with filmmaker Franklin López who talks about documenting Nehirowisiw Indigenous land defenders who have been resisting corporate driven clear cutting on their traditional territories. The Nehirowisiw, more commonly known as the Nation Atikamekw, have been battling Québec companies like Produits Forestiers Arbec Inc. who are operating on traditional unceded Indigenous lands with a green light from the Québec government. In response the Nehirowisiw has launched a number of road blockades to protest the clearcutting on their lands. The closest settler cities to this frontline Indigenous land defence action are Parent and the larger town of La Tuque.