CHILDREN OF DIVORCE

#100-11, 18 minutes, 1996; Heart felt examination of marriage breakdown from children’s perspectives. Encourages children to express their thoughts and feelings as one of the most therapeutic ways to accept their difficult situation and get on with their lives. Request

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SUBSTANCE ABUSE: SEEKERS II

100-36, 25 minutes, 2002; Must we completely abstain from alcohol and drugs in order to be true to our Aboriginal culture? Seekers visit the Onen’to:kon Treatment Center at Kanesatake “It’s not about surviving anymore. It’s about starting a new life and living it to its fullest”, says executive director Curtis...

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MOHAWK GIRLS

100-43, 53 minutes, 2005 With insight, humor and compassion, Kahnawake filmmaker Tracey Deer takes us inside the lives of these three teens as they tackle the same issues of identity, culture and family she faced a decade earlier. Request

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THE IMPACT OF COLONIALISM IN CANADA

2000-87, 17 minutes, 2016 In this production, we explore the history and consequences of the Canadian Government’s attempts to assimilate Canada’s indigenous population. We explore the Indian Act, the establishment of the Canadian Residential School System, broken treaty promises, and the 60’s scoop. This film will educate the viewer as...

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UP HEARTBREAK HILL

2000-84, 82 minutes, 2011 This film chronicles the lives of three Native American teenagers in Navajo, N.M. As graduation nears, they must decide whether or not to stay in their community or leave in pursuit of opportunities elsewhere. Request

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