2000-94, 13 minutes, 2016 This unique animation follows the story of Naamowin’s drum, a drum revered for it’s healing powers by the Anishinabek of the upper Berens River. Upon the death of his grandson, Naamowin builds a healing drum given to him in a dream that can restore life. However,...
3100-26, 17 minutes, 2020 Vaping compromises your lung health leaving your lungs vulnerable to pathogens. We know teen vapers experience “wet lung” syndrome where vape fluids collect in the lungs and make breathing difficult. Viruses like Covid-19 attack the lungs causing pneumonia, and then a cascade of organ failure. Request
3400-15, 42 minutes, 2017 This program is a poignant all-Indigenous English and Cree-English collaborative documentary film that breaks long-held silences imposed upon children who were interned at the notoriously violent St. Anne’s Residential School in Fort Albany First Nation, Ontario. Request
3400-16, 30 minutes, 2016 This program examines the history, legacy and current impacts of the Residential School experience in Canada. From the establishment of the early Residential Schools to the work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, this film shines a light into this dark chapter of Canadian history. Request
3400-17, 15 minutes, 2016 A brother and sister’s carefree childhood in a Native American community is torn apart when the sister is forced to attend a Canadian residential school in the early 1970s. Request
3400-18, 15 minutes, 2015 As time passed, the Canadian government’s perspective with regards to Aboriginal people changed. The Indian was now a problem needing a solution. What follows from the treaty signing is a genocide in slow motion. Elder Narcisse Blood shares his story growing up in residential school and...
1700-26, 21 minutes, 2016 Erica is a grad student in Social Justice, Indigenous feminist, and community organizer from inner-city Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. She discusses the struggles of inner city Indigenous people. Request
1700-27, 21 minutes, 2019 Breaking Free is a compelling investigation into a decades long fight by a Manitoba man, Brian Anderson who continues to maintain his innocence following a 1974 murder conviction. W5’s Avery Haines investigates the brutal murder case that may have led the Canadian justice system to convict...
#1900-24, 37 minutes 2015 NFB Ashley Callingbull Burnham is the first Canadian and first Indigenous woman to win the Mrs. Universe title. From the Enoch Cree Nation in Alberta, she has been commended for leveraging her title to advocate for missing and murdered Aboriginal women and Indigenous rights. Request
100-114, 18 minutes The Healthy Aboriginal Network, 2011 Drawing Hope is a video representation of the popular comic book. The voices were performed by youth living with FASD. Request
