Video and transcript of the Aboriginal Head Start On Reserve Program in Akwesasne, Ontario, with discussion on culture and language, education, health, nutrition, social support and parental involvement.
Video and transcript of the Aboriginal Head Start On Reserve Program in Indian Brook, Nova Scotia, with discussion on culture and language, education, health, nutrition, social support and parental involvement.
Video and transcript of the Aboriginal Head Start On Reserve Program in Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg, Quebec, with discussion on culture and language, education, health, nutrition, social support and parental involvement.
Video and transcript of the Aboriginal Head Start On Reserve Program in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, with discussion on culture and language, education, health, nutrition, social support and parental involvement.
Video and transcript of the Aboriginal Head Start On Reserve Program in Winnipeg, Manitoba, with discussion on culture and language, education, health, nutrition, social support and parental involvement.
Follow world chapmpion hoop dancer, Dallas Arcand, as he discovers new and traditional elements of First Nation culture. Mix of animation and live action.
Duration: 5:03.
Video filmed during an exhibition entitled A 25 Year Retrospective of the Native American Response to AIDS through Poster Art mounted as part of the first-ever National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, 2007.
Duration: 9:40.
Documentary shows traditional way of life for nomadic Netsilik Inuit moving to river valley in late autumn and, fishing, and building shelters out of snow and skins.
Duration: 26:18.
Shows traditional way of life for nomadic Netsilik Inuit as they move again. The men construct an igloo and build a sleigh of skins, frozen fish and caribou antlers.
Duration: 33:06.
Shows the traditional way of life for nomadic Netsilik Inuit at camp in early autumn. A woman works on caribou hides, men return from hunting caribou and a boy is picking berries.
Duration 30:17
Shows traditional nomadic way of life of the Netsilik Inuit at camp. In anticipation of the caribou hunt, they build a row of inukshuits, to aid in the hunt.
Duration: 29:26
Shows traditional nomadic way of life of the Netsilik Inuit. Lone hunter travelling with sled dogs, snares a squirrel and uncovers hidden fish. Community packs up and moves to shore for the summer.
Duration: 26:33.
Shows traditional nomadic way of life of the Netsilik Inuit. A family travels with dogs and sleds stopping to make camp. The men cut blocks and the women shovel the site for the igloo. One of the men gets a seal.
Duration: 35:42.
Shows traditional nomadic way of life of the Netsilik Inuit. Children at play, fixing of igloo, making clothes and a seal catch for the day. Duration: 36:16.
Shows traditional nomadic way of life of the Netsilik Inuit. A large community igloo is constructed, women work and play games with children. Seal cut up and distributed.
Duration: 30:14.
Shows traditional nomadic life of the Netsilik Inuit. In a community igloo, women and men gamble at spear-the-peg game. The day ends with drumming and singing.
Duration: 34:40.
Third feature in The Fast Runner series portrays the adventures of two isolated Inuit families reuniting in 1840 for fishing season. Story is based on For Morgendaggen by Jorn Riel. English subtitles.
Duration: 1:32:23.
Documentary about a community radio station and the important role it plays in the Teetl'it Gwich'in town of Fort McPherson, Northwest Territories.
Duration : 1:06:11.
Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie discusses the way that story shapes our understanding of people and places, and how only having one narrative about a place or a people leads to a stereotypical and incomplete understanding.
Duration: 18:33.
Writer and community organizer challenges several young Native men to organize their reserve communities in an effort to change the Indian Act.
Duration: 32:06.
Presents a music video that was developed from the findings of a CIHR Project that examined the role of identity and stigma in Aboriginal women's healing from illicit drug abuse in Canada.
Aboriginal veteran Eugene Benedict's account of his time in Vietnam, his rejection when he returned, and his journey back to his Odanak home. This film deals with scenes of violence. Viewer discretion is advised.
Duration: 24:31.
Video looks at the landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Canada, one that decreed that judges must take into account the unique circumstances of Aboriginal people when passing sentence on Aboriginal offenders. Discussion includes the original intent, conflicting opinions about it, opportunities it presents, and the work involved in upholding it.