2000-68, 49 minutes, 1998 The Gift explores the powerful bond and spiritual relationship that continues to exist between people and corn. Before colonization, corn was widely used as a beverage, a food staple, an oil and a ceremonial object. It was respected and revered as a critical part of creation....
2000-67, 52 minutes, 1997 Although they could not be conscripted, when World War II was declared, thousands of Canadian Aboriginal men and women enlisted and fought alongside their non-Native countrymen. While they fought for freedom for others, ironically the Aboriginal soldIers were not allowed equality in their own country. Request
2000-66, 40 minutes, 2004 This program discusses the invaluable contributions the Native Americans made to our early frontier heritage and shows how many of those same healing plants and herbs are an important source of today’s modern methods of maintaining health. Request
2000-65, 43 minutes, 2010 Some of Canada’s finest Aboriginal filmmakers – from Newfoundland and Labrador to British Columbia – come together in this collection of 13 short films on the subject of nationhood. Request
2000-64, 43 minutes, 2010 February 28, 2006. Members of the Iroquois Confederacy blockage a highway near Caledonia, Ontario, to prevent a housing development on land that falls within their traditional territories. Request
2000-63, 25 minutes This positive and breathtaking documentary gently shows how culture, language and storytelling are not a thing of the past, but are crucial to positive identity formation for people of all ages. Request
2000-63, 28 minutes, 2009 This film was created to highlight the unique experiences of Aboriginal Youth during the transition from elementary school to high school. Request
2000-62, 20 minutes, 2005 Young native people explore the meaning of being a native in a modern world while traditional elders highlight the past and the meaning of being managers of the land. Request
2000-61, 2005 About 45% of the children in care are First Nations – why is this and what are we doing about it? The program explores the truth about First nations children in care and suggests new ways of seeing the difficulties that we face. Request
2000-60, 25 minutes, 2005 An emotional story of First Nations Spirituality told in the first person by a Cree woman from Manitoba. Visually moving segments highlight the Sweat Lodge and Pipe Ceremonies as she explores the timelessness and the meaning of the Wheel that may be at the center of...
