Jeremy Dutcher and Alanis Obomsawin | VIFF Live | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | October 4, 2024 “We’re in the presence of Indigenous royalty,” said Jeremy Dutcher. Renowned Abenaki filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin, 92 years young, made a rare appearance to perform songs from Bush Lady, her only record, which has been performed live just three times since its release in 1988. As Obomsawin took the stage in a bright red dress, the crowd rose to their feet to pay their respects. Accompanied by a talented ensemble of musicians, she sang with a depth of emotion that only her