Killing the Indian

2000-128, 73 minutes, 2020 Killing the Indian goes to the root of a deep-seated evil that is eating away at Canadian democracy. Misery, alcohol, drugs, violence, feminicides… the First Nations, have been facing a crisis for decades. Considered as second-class citizens, they bear the brunt of these consequences. Featuring Edmund Metatawabin,...

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The Seven Sacred Laws

2000-127, 20 minutes, 2021 The Seven Sacred Laws is a colourful and imaginative animated series that follows a young boy on an Indigenous rite of passage: a vision quest. On his spiritual journey, he meets seven sacred animals that teach him how we as people should live our lives on...

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Urban Native Girl EP 11: TITLE to Our Land

2000-124, 22 minutes, 2016 Lisa travels to her home community to speak with the Tsilhqot’in Chiefs, central to the historic Land Title settlement.  This isn’t “Treaty”, this is “Title”, and this changes everything. This episode features interviews with Chief Joe Alphonse, Crystal Verhaeghe, Pam Palmater, Chief Percy Guichon, and Chief...

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Urban Native Girl EP 10: Should I Stay Or Should I Go?

2000-123, 22 minutes, 2016 Lisa sends writer and Six Nations part-time resident Falen Johnson into her reserve to explore the push and pull of Reserve life. This episode features interviews with Santee Smith, Semiah Smith, Elizabeth (Betts) Doxtator, and a round-table discussion with Falen’s family. Special performance by Cheri Maracle....

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Urban Native Girl EP 9: Muddy Waters

2000-122, 22 minutes, 2016 Lisa travels to Winnipeg, the Urban Aboriginal Capital of Canada; a city on the rise or a city mired in racism and struggle?  This episode features interviews with Sean McCormick, Waneek Horn Miller, Niigaan Sinclair, Nahanni Fontaine and Alan Greyeyes. Request

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Urban Native Girl EP 8: Walking With Our Sisters

2000-121, 22 minutes, 2016 Lisa seeks a better understanding of how we should define “success” in the Indigenous community; money? culture? can we have both? This episode features interviews with Dr. Evan Adams, Keesic Douglas, Lisa Muswagon, Gabrielle Scrimshaw, Jarret Leaman, Maria Campbell, Pam Palmater, Nadya Kwandibens and JP Gladu....

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