2000-103, 18 minutes, 1967 A visit to the “Indians of Canada” pavilion at Expo 67, Montréal. Inside there are Indigenous artifacts, but even more arresting are the printed placards that tell the story of the Indigenous peoples in North America, written without rancor but recalling what their contact with European...
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...
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...
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...
2000-97, 19 minutes, 2016 A short documentary style film featuring the voices and perspectives of children and youth on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s top Calls to Action (child welfare, access to services and education). Request
2000-96, 23 minutes, 2018 Our hosts, Kris and Sarain travel to the nation’s capitol to speak with Child Welfare Activist Cindy Blackstock. They continue their journey at the Woodland Cultural Centre where Residential School Survivor Roberta Hill shares her experience from her time at the Mohawk Institute. Sarain and Kris...
2000-95, 21 minutes, 2014 It was a forced relocation to assert sovereignty that led the Canadian government to commit one of the most grievous human rights violations in Canadian history. Zipporah was a girl when her family was among the eighty Inuit to be sent to the high arctic, but...
#1900-23, 25 minutes NFB, 1993 A dramatic story of racism and empowerment inspired by the experience of Rhonda Gordon and her daughter, Angela. A bus ride changed their lives. When three boys harass them, Rhonds finds the courage and determination to take a powerful stand against prejudicee and to make...
2000-91, 7 minutes, 2018 Emily is an 11-year-old Mohawk girl who lives in Montreal, Quebec. Emily is a huge fan of dancing: she breakdances and she hoop dances, a traditional kind of First Nations Dance. Emily takes us to her Ninjutsu class and shows us how to do a couple...
