2000-101, 13 minutes, 1969 Released in 1969, These Are My People… was the first NFB film made entirely by an Indigenous crew. It was co-directed by Roy Daniels, Willie Dunn, Michael Kanentakeron Mitchell and Barbara Wilson—members of the Indian Film Crew (IFC), an all-Indigenous unit established in 1968 as part...
3400-20, 13 minutes, 1971 Released in 1971, this lyrical short documentary marked the directorial debut of legendary Abenaki director Alanis Obomsawin. Filmed at a residential school in northern Ontario, it is composed entirely of drawings by young Cree children and stories told by the children themselves. Request
400-45, 15 minutes, 1985 The two sisters talk about their battle to shake the addictions that began when they were teenagers, and of their feelings of self-worth now that they are alcohol and drug free. Request
2000-100, 38 minutes, 2003 Featuring archival images and compelling interviews, this documentary captures Rhonda Larrabee’s quest to unearth the Indigenous heritage her mother felt forced to hide from her. Now, as proud Chief of the New Westminster Band, she works tirelessly to revitalize the Qayqayt First Nations. Request
2000-99, 13 minutes, 1965 This short documentary offers a dizzying view of the Mohawk Indians of Kahnawake who work in Manhattan erecting the steel frames of skyscrapers. Famed for their skill in working with steel, the Mohawks demonstrate their nimble abilities in the sky. As a counterbalance, the viewer is...
3400-19, 75 minutes, 1975 Fifteen-year-old Buckley attends residential school, where he longs for his home and dreams of fishing and hunting. Yet when he returns to the reserve for the summer he feels like a stranger, unable to speak his Cree language or live off the land like his father...
2000-98, 28 minutes, 1986 A tribute to Indigenous women everywhere, this short documentary focuses on 5 women from across Canada. Each of these women talks about how she got to where she is today while emphasizing the importance of Indigenous culture – its values, art, and spiritual beliefs – in...
#2300-31, 50 minutes National Film Board of Canada, 2001 An intimate portrait of a fiercely determined survivor, Donna’s Story profiles a Cree woman who left behind a bleak existence on the streets. She has re-emerged as a powerful voice counselling Aboriginal adults and youth about abuse and addiction. Request
100-116, 17 minutes NFB, 1986 Differences is a short drama examining the racial conflicts that can occur among children when an “outsider” appears in the midst of a dominant culture. Chris, a pre-adolescent, resents the visit of Emma, a Native girl, to his home. Pressured by his friends to ignore...
100-115, 45 minutes NFB, 2015 With unprecedented access, this documentary paints an intimate, complex portrait of kids in jail. The film raises difficult yet vital questions about at-risk youth and young offenders, and asks: Should we be doing more to help them? Request
