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Here is a selection of streaming videos from the National Film Board of Canada. Although not necessarily new, their catalogue records have been updated. Today’s selection presents a vast archive of films made by NFB about First Nations peoples.<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0Caribou hunters<\/a> \/National Film Board of Canada.\u00a0 1951<\/strong>The Cree and Chippewa of northern Manitoba lead a nomadic life as they roam the northern stretches of forest and tundra in search of the caribou that is their main source of food. The camera follows a group of hunters with their dog teams as they move with the herds and at the same time trap the smaller animals of the forest and streams.<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0Carrying on the tradition<\/a> \/directed by Nimki Peltier ; produced by Manon Barbeau ; production agency: Corporation Wapikoni . 2017. <\/strong>Nimki is a young dancer from Wiikwemkoong who stuggled with depression until traditionnal dancing helped him reconnect with his culture, his family, and himself.<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0CBQM<\/a> \/National Film Board of Canada. 2009 <\/strong>CBQMs far-flung listeners: solitary trappers in their cabins, Gwichin ladies busy with their beadwork, truckers heading north on the Dempster Highway take comfort in the presence of an old friend. For them CBQM is more than a simple radio station. Whether its reporting wolf sightings or broadcasting bingo games, airing debates on uranium mining or dedicating a hurtin\u2019 country ballad to some heart-broken local, the citizen-run station has served the people of Fort McPherson for almost three decades. Dennis Allen a long-time listener and gifted filmmaker pays tribute to the Moccasin Telegraph in his latest documentary, CBQM. Allen documents it all with humour and affection, weaving a richly informative tableau of life in a northern town.<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0C\u00e9sar’s bark canoe<\/a> \/Bernard Gosselin. 1971 <\/strong>In this film, C\u00e9sar Newashish, a sixty-seven-year-old Attikamek Indian of the Manowan Reserve north of Montreal, builds a canoe in the old way, using only birch bark, cedar splints, spruce roots and gum. With a sure hand he works methodically to fashion a craft unsurpassed in function or beauty of design. The film is without commentary but text frames appear on the screen in Cree, French and English. Film without words.<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0Charley Squash goes to town<\/a> \/National Film Board of Canada. 1969 <\/strong>An animated film, based on an Indigenous comic-strip character created by Duke Redbird, telling the story of a young man who leaves the reserve to make his way in the city. Eventually he returns to the reserve and the ways of his people.<\/p>\n

Children<\/a> \/National Film Board of Canada. <\/strong>Through a series of still images, the bright, inquisitive and beautiful faces of the children from the Atikamekw community of Manawan are seen at play and at rest. This short is part of the Manawan series directed by Alanis Obomsawin.<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0Christmas at Moose Factory<\/a> \/National Film Board of Canada. 1971 <\/strong>Children’s crayon drawings, and the voice of a little girl telling what the pictures are about, create a charming study of life at Christmas time in Moose Factory, an old settlement, mainly of Indian families, on the shore of James Bay. Incidents big and small are illustrated and described with childish candor, conveying to the viewer a strong sense of being there.<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0Circle of the sun<\/a> \/National Film Board of Canada. 1960\u00a0 <\/strong>At the 1956 gathering of the Blood Indians of Alberta, the exciting spectacle of the Sun Dance was captured on film for the first time. The film examines Blood Indian culture and spirituality, showing how the theme of the circle reflects their connection to wildlife, and addresses the predicament of the young generation–those who have relinquished their ties with their own culture but have not yet found a firm place in a changing world.<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0Circles<\/a> \/National Film Board of Canada. 1971 <\/strong>In the Yukon, an innovative program is bringing together a traditional form of Aboriginal justice–circle sentencing–and the Canadian justice system. Brothers Harold and Phil Gatensby, who have both done their share of jail time, now participate in circles as a way to allow offenders to break the cycle of crime, court, prison, and allow them to reconnect with their spiritual traditions. With its potential to bring community members together, the circle is a powerful alternative to prison terms imposed by courts–not only for Aboriginal people in the North but, potentially, for all communities.<\/p>\n

\"\" Club native<\/a> \/National Film Board of Canada.<\/strong>\u00a0 2008<\/strong> In Club Native<\/em> , Tracey Deer looks deeply into the history and present-day reality of Indigenous identity. With moving stories from a range of characters from her Kahnawake Reserve – characters on both sides of the critical blood-quantum line – she reveals the divisive legacy of more than a hundred years of discriminatory and sexist government policy and reveals the lingering \u201cblood quantum\u201d ideals, snobby attitudes and outright racism that threaten to destroy the fabric of her community.<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0Cold journey<\/a> \/National Film Board of Canada. 1975\u00a0 <\/strong>A feature drama about a young Canadian Indian’s attempt to find a place for himself. It tells of the cultural shock of an educational system that teaches him to be a white man, and of his attempts to discover a way of life more meaningful to his Native culture and ancestry. It is a tragic story of unexpected pitfalls and disillusionment that are as cruel as the bitter wind that greets him on his cold and lonely journey. The film stars Buckley Petawabano, Johnny Yesno and Chief Dan George, and was shot on location with the people of Indian reserves and schools in northern Saskatchewan and Manitoba.<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0Coppermine<\/a> \/National Film Board of Canada. 1992 <\/strong>The Copper Inuit of the Coronation Gulf region of Canada’s Northwest Territories were among the last aboriginal groups to be contacted by people from outside, mainly during the early years of the 20th century. When Doctor R.D. Martin arrived in Coppermine in 1929, he had to deal with one of the consequences of that contact, a tuberculosis epidemic.<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0Country song<\/a> \/National Film Board of Canada.\u00a0 2007<\/strong>An Aboriginal man reflects on communication the old way. But times have changed and this old man now has a new way!<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0Cowboy and indian<\/a> \/National Film Board of Canada.\u00a0 1972<\/strong>This film goes no farther west than Toronto. The Indian is Robert Markle, from a family of Mohawk steel workers. The cowboy is his longtime art associate, Gordon Rayner. Both are Toronto artists and art teachers, sharing also an interest in jazz: This film is a study of their lifestyle, their mutual interests and their friendship.<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0Crazywater<\/a> \/National Film Board of Canada. 2017\u00a0<\/strong> Crazywater<\/em> is an emotional and revealing exploration of substance abuse among First Nations people in Canada, directed by Inuvialuit filmmaker Dennis Allen. Rarely have Aboriginal perspectives on the sensitive topic of alcoholism been presented in such an honest and forthright manner. Dennis introduces Alex, Stephen, Paula and Desirae, who courageously share their experiences. The survivors maintain a deep and devoted commitment to their traditional Aboriginal cultures as a means to achieving long-term sobriety. Through their voices, this insightful documentary offers an inspirational beacon of hope for those whose lives have been affected by addiction.<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0Cree hunters of Mistassini<\/a> \/National Film Board of Canada. 1974\u00a0 <\/strong>During the winter since times predating agriculture, the Cree of Mistassini have gone to the bush of the James and Ungava Bay area to hunt. Three hunting families agreed to meet an NFB crew, who filmed the building of the winter camp, the hunting, the relationship to the land, and the rhythms of Cree family life. This sensitive film expresses Cree beliefs and the ecological principles that are the foundation of their lives.<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0Cree way<\/a> \/National Film Board of Canada. 1977 <\/strong>John Murdoch, principal of the Indian Affairs school at Rupert House, James Bay, and his wife, Gerti, have initiated a curriculum development project using local people and resources. The teaching materials are drawn from Cree folklore, are mainly in Cree, and make use of old photographs, artifacts and books that are written and printed in the community. The school year is organized so that pupils have time to go hunting and fishing with their families. This innovative approach makes local control of education a reality in native communities.<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0Dancing around the table. Part One<\/a> \/National Film Board of Canada. 1987\u00a0 <\/strong>A film about the three Conferences on the Constitutional Rights of the Aboriginal Peoples of Canada (1983-84-85), focusing on the concept of self-government.\u00a0 Dancing around the table.Part Two<\/a> \/National Film Board of Canada. 1987 \"\" <\/strong>This film, like its predecessor, deals with the constitutional negotiations with Canada’s Native peoples. It documents the fourth and final meeting between Canada’s Native leaders and the first ministers. Intercut between the speeches and debates of the conference are images and portraits of various Native people, highlighting the crucial importance this meeting has for their struggle for self-government.<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0David and Bert<\/a> \/directed by Daryl Duke ; produced by Peter Jones, Ian McLaren ; production agency: National Film Board of Canada (Montreal).\u00a0 1975 <\/strong>A film portrait of two remarkable old-timers of Vancouver Island’s west coast, both in their 80s, both with an enviable zest for life. Chief David Frank teaches the ancient traditional songs and dances of his people to some sixty grandchildren. Bert Clayton still backpacks his prospector’s gear through high mountain bush. From different cultures, these two share over forty years of friendship and a mutual philosophy of life.<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0The challenge in Old Crow<\/a> \/National Film Board of Canada. 2006 <\/strong>In the Yukon’s Far North, 280 Aboriginals live in the village of Old Crow. Deep in this wilderness, the health of the children is a source of concern for Glenna Tetlichi, a Vuntut Gwitchin Nation leader. In the 1950s Father Jean-Marie Mouchet set up a cross-country ski program whose purpose was to restore the young people’s self esteem. The program produced several champions, including Glenna, who is now a mother. In 2002, Glenna and Father Mouchet devised a new program, the Old Crow Health and Fitness Project, and overcame numerous obstacles to make it a reality. With compassion and insight, The Challenge in Old Crow<\/em> shows how a handful of parents took control of the situation to ensure a future for their children.<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0The colours of pride<\/a> \/directed by Henning Jacobsen ; production agency: Henning Jacobsen Productions Limited (Ottawa). 1973\u00a0 <\/strong>An introduction to four Indigenous painters whose work has stirred interest in Canada and abroad. Despite the artists’ differing styles and origins, their canvases reflect their common heritage. The painters are Norval Morrisseau, Allen Sapp, Alex Janvier, and Daphne Odjig.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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