3400-7, 24 minutes, 2005 Seen from a First Nations perspective we come to realize just what effect these schools have really had on First nations people then and now! And we start to realize some of the healing that has begun as a result of finally facing the truth about...
3400-4, 55 minutes, 2004 It chronicles the life of Gladys Cook who survived physical and sexual abuse, discrimination, poverty and addiction to become a highly respected elder, teacher and healer. Gladys has received many of Canada’s top honors for her contributions to her community and country. Request
3400-3, 48 minutes, 2003 Every July, over 40,000 Aboriginal people journey to lac Ste-Anne in northern Alberta. It’s the largest Native pilgrimage in North America, and it’s over a century old. This documentary is a campground tapestry of colorful characters and Catholic and Native faith, amidst hope to heal old...
3400-12, 23 minutes, 2017 Examines the trauma experienced by the intergeneration survivors Canada’s residential school system. Request
3400-10, 41 minutes, 2011 In this film, native children were subjected to emotional, physical and spiritual abuse; Mount Pleasant students were inevitably alienated from their families, native languages, and tribal religions. This film combines archival materials with present-day interviews to make clear just how inhumane the system was. Indian School: Stories...
3400-11, 18 minutes, 2015 Residential schools are a part of our shared history in Canada. Prior to European contact, First Nations people had their own education system, governing system, beliefs and customs. In 1883, Prime Minister Sir John A. Macdonald authorized the creation of three “industrial schools.” Thus began the...
3400-1, 29 minutes, 2001 The year is 1898. There were 54 residential schools nationwide. Churches were given complete control over native education on reserves across Canada. Move ahead to 1920 when the Indian Act made it mandatory for all aboriginal children to attend these schools. Day schools were considered ineffective since...
3400-5, 80 minutes, 2008 In 1869 the US government enacted a policy of educating Native American children in the ways of western society. By the late 1960’s more than 100,000 had been forced to attend Indian Boarding School. Request
3400-6, 93 minutes, 2007 The Fallen Feather provides an in-depth critical analysis of the driving forces behind the creation of Canadian Indian Residential Schools. Using historical source documents, survivors personal testimonies and detailed analysis from community leaders, the film explores in detail, the Federal Governments primary motivation in the creation...
3400-9, 83 minutes, 2012 In this emotional, film, the profound impact of the Canadian government’s residential school system is conveyed unflinchingly through the eyes of two children who were forced to face hardships beyond their years. We Were Children Request
