First Nations Movies
- 1983
Box of Treasures
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In 1921 the Kwakiut'l people of Alert Bay, British Columbia, held their last secret potlatch. In 1980 at Alert Bay, the U'mista Cultural Centre...
- 1944
People of the Potlatch
People of the Potlatch01944HD
The Indigenous peoples of northern British Columbia still hunt and fish, using a combination of traditional ways and modern equipment and techniques...
- 1993
Blockade
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"Blockade" takes place in the mountains and valleys of northern British Columbia, at the heart of the boldest aboriginal land claims case to...
- 2015
Nimmikaage: She Dances for People
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Both a requiem for and an honoring of Canada's First Nations, Métis, and Inuit women, this short film deconstructs the layers of Canadian...
- 2008
Little Caughnawaga: To Brooklyn and Back
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For over 50 years, the Kahnawake Mohawks, of Quebec, Canada occupied a 10 square block area in the North Gowanus section of Brooklyn, which became...
- 2022
Bunk #7
Bunk #702022HD
Documentary about the production of Bunk #7.
- 1976
Salmon People
Salmon People01976HD
Contrasting ancient myth and modern reality, this short documentary examines the legendary relationship between West Coast Indigenous people and...
- 2006
From Bella Coola to Berlin
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In 1885, German Zoo owner Carl Hagenbeck hired nine Aboriginal men from Bella Coola to perform their dances and songs for German audiences. The nine...
- 2023
s-yéwyáw: Awaken
s-yéwyáw: Awaken02023HD
Stories of hope and homecoming intersect as Indigenous multimedia changemakers learn and document the teachings of their Elders. Ecko Aleck of the...
- 2016
Restoration
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Restoration is a found-footage piece honouring Beau Dick's Copper Breaking ceremony on the steps of the BC Legislature during Idle No More in 2013.
- 2018
Walk With My Spirits
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Dancer and fashion designer Tyler Jacobs asks us to tag along on his journey to reclaiming his two-spirit heritage and knowledge.