Award-winning documentaries bringing First Nations history, culture and contemporary experiences to life through honest, human storytelling.
For years, we've created award-winning documentaries that bring First Nations and Indigenous history, culture and contemporary experiences to life through honest, human storytelling. Our films explore hardship and resilience, tradition and change, identity and community—and the remarkable people living these stories today.
They've been seen on television and used in schools, universities, libraries and Indigenous communities around the world. They're designed not only to inform, but to open doors to understanding.
These are real stories, told with respect—and they deserve to be seen, shared and discussed.
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Travel deep into Canada's North and meet the First Nations people who know this land best. Through intimate stories and a rare look at northern life, the film reveals traditions, relationships and a connection to place that have endured for generations.
Across First Nations communities, a new generation is finding its voice, reclaiming culture and insisting on being heard. The Awakeners captures that energy through the people living this change firsthand.
The Medicine Wheel is more than a symbol—it carries teachings about life, balance, relationships and the world around us. This film brings those teachings to life through the people who understand them and continue to live them today.
Who owns the land—and who has the right to decide what happens to it? This thought-provoking documentary explores one of Canada's most important and complicated questions through the voices of people whose histories are written into the land.
Treaties were meant to establish relationships and promises between peoples. This film goes back to the origins of treaty-making and follows the issue into the present, showing why those agreements still matter.
Meet Indigenous women who stepped into politics and refused to be ignored. Their stories reveal determination, strength and leadership behind some of the most important issues facing First Nations communities.
Forget the stereotypes and meet the people who actually live there. Through their own voices and experiences, this film offers an honest and sometimes surprising look at everyday life, family, community and the challenges facing First Nations people today.
The story of Canada did not begin with European arrival. This film opens the door to thousands of years of Indigenous history, cultures and nations, helping viewers see today's relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians in a much larger context.
What happens when two very different worlds become one person's reality? This film follows Indigenous people navigating modern life while holding onto traditions, values and identities shaped through generations.
The drum is more than music—it can carry memory, identity, ceremony and community. Meet the people who keep that heartbeat alive and discover why the drum remains so important in Indigenous life.
What does it take to become a role model? Meet First Nations people who have broken barriers, pursued their ambitions and made a difference in their communities. Their stories are inspiring because they are real.
For generations, Indigenous children were taken from their families and communities and placed in residential schools. This powerful film looks honestly at that history and the profound effects that continue to be felt today.
For generations, Indigenous families were separated from their children. Now communities are working to bring children, culture and control back home. A story of loss, determination, healing and reclaiming the future.
From one coast to the other, this film brings together Indigenous voices, communities and stories, revealing both remarkable differences and powerful connections linking First Nations people across Canada.
On Penelakut Island, culture and community are inseparable from the land and water that surround them. This close-up portrait introduces viewers to the people, traditions and everyday life of a remarkable First Nations community.
Running is more than a sport when it is connected to identity, community and tradition. Follow the runners of Goshen and discover the determination, pride and sense of purpose that drive them forward.
Young Indigenous people are not simply the future—they are shaping the present. Hear directly from young people about their lives, dreams, culture and the world they want to build.
They know the law—and they know what is at stake. Meet Indigenous lawyers challenging old assumptions, defending rights and working to change a legal system that has often failed their people.
Long before modern medicine, Indigenous peoples developed deep knowledge of plants, healing and the human body. Meet the knowledge keepers carrying these traditions forward and explore why this knowledge still matters today.
Despite everything that has happened, the fire of culture has never gone out. Through personal stories and powerful images, this film explores resilience, identity and the determination to keep Indigenous traditions alive.
Healing rarely happens overnight. Journey of Hope follows people and communities facing difficult realities while searching for strength, healing and a better future. A story about resilience and the human capacity to keep moving forward.
Step into the dugout and meet the people behind the game. What looks like sport from the outside can mean something much deeper—friendship, pride, belonging and community.
Nanabozhung is one of the great figures of Anishinaabe storytelling. Through humour, wisdom and traditional teachings, this film explores lessons that continue to offer meaning, especially to a new generation.
For many Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest, salmon is far more than a source of food—it is part of culture, history and identity. This film follows the people working to protect salmon and the way of life connected to it.
Long before lacrosse became a modern sport, it was part of Indigenous life, ceremony and community. Discover the history behind the Creator's Game and the passion of people who continue to carry it forward.
The buffalo once shaped nearly every part of life for many Plains peoples—food, clothing, shelter, ceremony and survival. This film explores that profound relationship and the enduring importance of the buffalo today.
Watch a traditional craft come to life. From cedar gathered in the forest to the finished hat, this film reveals the patience, skill and knowledge behind a beautiful art form passed down through generations.
There is much more to making a traditional pipe than shaping stone. The craft is connected to patience, knowledge, spirituality and responsibility. Meet the people keeping this remarkable tradition alive.
A piece of hide, a frame and a great deal of patience become something far more meaningful. Follow the making of a traditional drum and discover the care, skill and cultural knowledge that go into every one.
What is lost when a language disappears, a tradition is forgotten or an old story is no longer told? Vanishing Link looks at the fragile connections between generations—and the people working to keep those connections alive.
Before books, television and the internet, knowledge was carried by people and passed from one generation to the next. Meet Indigenous storytellers who continue that tradition today, keeping history, humour, wisdom and culture alive.
Freedom can mean very different things to different people. This film challenges comfortable assumptions about Canada's history and examines the promises, policies and realities that have shaped Indigenous lives.
HIV affects real people, families and communities. This straightforward, human film looks at awareness, education and wellness while helping break through the fear and silence surrounding HIV.
Dance can tell a story that words cannot. This film takes viewers into the world of Indigenous dance and the traditions surrounding Hamat'sa, offering a rare glimpse into the meaning, preparation and power behind the performance.
Music can connect us to family, place and memory. Shana – The Wolf's Music follows a personal and cultural journey that reveals the power of music to express identity and keep tradition alive.
Movement, music and imagination come together in this lively exploration of Indigenous dance and expression. Dancing on the Moon invites viewers to see dance not simply as performance, but as a powerful way of telling stories and celebrating life.
Dreams, movement and memory come together in this unusual and deeply personal film. Sleepdancer explores the relationship between the body, imagination and cultural expression in a way that stays with you long after the film ends.
A difficult subject deserves an honest conversation. This sensitive film looks at suicide through the experiences of Indigenous people and communities, opening the door to discussion, understanding, prevention and hope.
Watch Indigenous dance come alive through the people who know it, perform it and carry its traditions forward. Native Dancer celebrates the energy, discipline and cultural meaning behind the dance.
The past does not simply disappear. It echoes through families, communities, memories and traditions. This film explores the voices and experiences that continue to shape Indigenous life today.
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