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Beep It

By Gregory Zbitnew | 00:08:35 | Documentary, Experimental | 01/01/2007

'Beep it! Beep it!' provides a 'behind-the-scenes' look at the production of 'Muskeg Special', which was filmed in communities along the Hudson Bay Rail Line in Northern Manitoba during the summer of 1979. To synchronize the sound recorded on reel-to-reel tape with images on the 16mm movie camera, an electronic 'beeper' was used to mark…

A Good Indian

By Andrew George | 00:08:00 | Drama, Narrative-Fiction | 01/02/2010

A fair skinned first nations person has his pride and identity put to the test when two bar patrons involve him in a discussion.

Overburden

By Neil McArthur, Warren Cariou | 00:14:57 | Documentary | 01/03/2009

Underneath the woods and the muskeg of northern Alberta lie roughly two trillion barrels of oil, fifteen percent of the world's known reserves and six times more than what's left in Saudi Arabia. The oil fields are also the homeland of two small aboriginal communities, Fort Mackay and Fort Chipewyan, which lie along the Athabasca…

Sacred Seven, The

By Jordan Molaro | 00:09:14 | Narrative-Fiction | 01/01/2010

The Sacred Seven is an inspiring story about Mellissa, a seven year old foster child who grounds herself with the Seven Sacred Teachings taught by the late Elder Dorris Campbell. This film offers a mere glimpse into the realm of a neglectful foster home and how one child strives to establish balance.

Warchild

By Caroline Monnet | 00:05:40 | Documentary, Experimental | 01/09/2010

On a solitary portage between the barren wilderness and a desolate city, a young man reflects on his troubled past and hopeful future. Honest, thoughtful and personal narration illuminates a survivorâs state of mind that seeks serenity, while a background drumbeat accelerates the pace of this starkly resilient, black and white cinematic portrait. (Alex Rogalski,…

Tashina

By Caroline Monnet | 00:04:43 | Documentary | 01/11/2010

A young Aboriginal girl's hopes and dreams are re-negotiated within the walls and tunnels of the institution of education.

504938C

By Ervin Chartrand | 00:06:10 | Drama, Narrative-Fiction | 1/6/2005

504938C is about rebirth. It is the story of a young man trying to come to grips with his past as he looks towards the future. The film takes place in the mans jail cell as he prepares for his release from prison. We watch as he burns Indian medicine for strength. He flashes back…

Sorrow’s Companion

By Jody Leigh Pacey | 00:15:30 | Narrative-Fiction | 01/07/2010

A drama about a young Aboriginal man who just gets released from jail. He wants to make changes in his life but the bad choices he makes get in the way. We discover how these bad choices affect his life.

Ming So

By Darryl Nepinak | 00:03:24 | Experimental | 1/1/2006

A short experimental of spirits walking in Winnipegs downtown back alleys.

Two Scoops

By Jackie Traverse | 00:02:55 | Animation, Documentary | 15/10/2008

Hand-drawn illustrations animate this touching personal story about the "Sixties Scoopâ of Aboriginal children into the Canadian child-welfare system.

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