THE MEDICINE WHEEL - A secret look into native spirituality - documentary - 25 min.

An emotional story of First Nations spirituality told in the first person by a Cree woman. Visually moving segments highlight the Sweat Lodge and Pipe Ceremonies as she explores the timelessness and the meaning of the Wheel that may be at the center of native spirituality. The viewer learns, as our host learns, the significance of one's own personal spiritual journey through life and the "teachings" within the Medicine Wheel. A must see for all audiences. Broadcast: CTV Television - AWARD - CANPRO Silver Medal, Best Documentary - N.A.J.A. - (order thru PayPal or email - richard@firstnationsfilms.com)

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WHOSE LAND IS THIS? - The truth about land ownership - documentary - 45 min.

Who owns our land? This exciting, fast paced one hour documentary about First Nations' historical and contemporary relationship to Canadian governments in settling the land question in Canada. As historical reenacted segments document the "truth" of settlement and treaties in Canada, modern candid moments with the Provincial and Federal governments and prominent First Nations highlight emotional and political perspectives on the land question in Canada. Upbeat and emotionally moving and informative - for all audiences. Broadcast: Global TV. - AWARD - American Indian Film Festival. (order thru PayPal or email - richard@firstnationsfilms.com)

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MAKING TREATIES - Truthful history of treaty making in Canada - documentary - 45 min.

On the making of our modern Indian treaties - presenting an emotional and personal approach to the outcomes of the modern treaty process in Canada. Profiles on First Nations blend with input from resource developers and governments as the program weaves our tale of land ownership and forecasts our economic future. By presenting a balanced perspective, native and non-native alike, and by educating a concerned public, we may begin to build the very needed bridges and the dialogue that must exist for all societies to coexist in Canada. The program is a must-see for all audiences. Broadcast: Global Television. (order thru PayPal or email - richard@firstnationsfilms.com)

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NATIVE WOMEN: POLITICS - The real history of Aboriginal women - documentary - 25 min.

An emotionally moving and upbeat program that gives voice to Aboriginal women. Historical segments in the program contrast the traditional equality of power, male to female within native communities, versus the regression in the roles and power of First Nations women in Canada under European dominance. Strong women "leaders" emphasize how they view the rebuilding of balanced self-government within their community in the future. The Indian Act and Bill C31 are examined to highlight their effect on First Nations women. Broadcast: Global Television - AWARD - Best Documentary, Native American Journalists Assoc. (order thru PayPal or email - richard@firstnationsfilms.com)

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LIFE ON THE RESERVE - An inside look at real life on the Rez - documentary - 24 min.

A new documentary that highlights the significant challenges that people living on reserves have to deal with, as well as the hope they have for their community, as told by the residents themselves. Graham Shonfield, the 19-year old documentary filmmaker, had volunteered for development work in Africa, but nothing prepared him for the impoverished conditions that he experienced first hand in Northern Ontario at Gull Bay First Nation reserve. Although Gull Bay is only one reserve in this great country, it has similarities to them all. (order thru PayPal or email - richard@firstnationsfilms.com)

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FIRST NATIONS HISTORY - OLIVE DICKASON The truth - documentary - 45 min.

One could say that Olive Dickason "wrote the book" on First Nations people. This exciting video shatters the myth that our history began with the arrival of the European explorers. Instead Olive Dickason's work promotes the recognition of indigenous people as our founding civilization. The video reveals how this Metis woman has changed the way we think about our past. (order thru PayPal or email - richard@firstnationsfilms.com)

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LIVING IN TWO WORLDS - How native people see ourselves - documentary - 25 min.

A Richard Hersley Production - This is perhaps one of the best documentaries available on how native people see themselves - their past, present and their future. Young native people explore the meaning of being a native in a modern world while traditional elders highlight the past and the meaning of being managers of the land. This very moving and likeable film is a must see for all who want to catch a candid glimpse of native people as they really see themselves and as they struggle to maintain their identity as they live in two worlds - the old and the new. Broadcast on Knowledge Network. (order thru PayPal or email - richard@firstnationsfilms.com)

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BEAT OF THE DRUM - Inside native music - traditional to modern - documentary - 25 min.

Profiling four upbeat native musicians. A Richard Hersley production. The drum is the heartbeat of the Mother Earth. To beat the drum is to match the heartbeat. As we sing our songs to the drum we "talk to the spirits". From rock-and-roll to electronic to traditional music - a very upbeat, fast-paced program as four high profile First Nations musical performers and songwriters are profiled. A great fast moving program for all audiences. Broadcast: CTV Television - AWARD - Official Entry, Native American Journalists Association (order thru PayPal or email - richard@firstnationsfilms.com)

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FIRST NATIONS ROLE MODELS - Profiling success stories! - documentary - 25 min.

Profiling four inspirational native leaders. A publisher, an educator, a Metis political leader and a fisher woman / filmmaker are profiled in this unique examination of prominent First Nations people. As we travel from community to community we discover a variety of First Nations "communication" of philosophy and ideals and we discover Role Models for First Nations everywhere. A great and inspirational program for young and old. Broadcast: CTV Television - AWARD - Certificate of Honor, American Indian Film Festival. (order thru PayPal or email - richard@firstnationsfilms.com)

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THE RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS - Native stories about the schools - documentary - 25 min.

This inspiration and very emotionally moving program looks at the "other side" of the Residential Schools experience. As many First Nations "survivors" share their stories we come face to face with the fear, confusion and sometimes hurtful experience that were the Residential Schools. 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 these schools. A must see for all audiences! (order thru PayPal or email - richard@firstnationsfilms.com)

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SPIRIT OF THE PEOPLE - Caretakers of the land - documentary - 60 min.

The caretakers of the land! Rich with cultural and scenic pictures this beautiful film explores the strength and history of First Nations and how they have managed the land, for thousands of years, as their "garden". Thru personal interviews and precious archival footage we are delighted to meet the keepers of the garden. (order thru PayPal or email - richard@firstnationsfilms.com)

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RECLAIMING OUR CHILDREN - Getting our children back! - documentary - 25 min.

About 45% of the children in care are First Nations - why is this and what are we doing about it? A tremendous amount of positive energy has been generated around this issue as we are really talking about the future generations and the importance of working together to make sure children have better lives. The program explores the truth about First Nations children in care and suggests new ways of seeing the difficulties that we face. An inspirational and moving program for all audiences - from 12 and up. (order thru PayPal or email - richard@firstnationsfilms.com)

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THE RUNNING PEOPLE - GOSHEN - Staying healthy! - documentary - 85 min.

A beautifully shot and powerful documentary depicting the diet and daily lifestyle of the Tarahumara, a light-footed running tribe, who are striving to maintain their ancient culture against all odds. They are skilled subsistence farmers, renowned for their incredible long distance running endurance and prevention of modern chronic diseases. GOSHEN will inspire you to take part in preserving the native seeds and running traditions of the Tarahumara. Awards: International Independent Films Awards, Prestige Films Awards, Golden Palm Award, IndiePest Film Awards, Accolade Film Competition (order thru PayPal or email - richard@firstnationsfilms.com)

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NATIVE YOUNG! - Concerns of Young native people today - documentary - 30 min.

Raunchy and upbeat and really reaching a youth audience - Native Young! is told through the eyes of a native punk rock band and explores the lingering and damaging effects that the residential schools still have on generations of First Nations communities. It challenges difficult and confusing Canadian political views and highlights other challenges faced by many native people in Canada. The band's experience of growing up, working and living on reserve is featured while the band's music - unapologetic and ferocious - provides musical landscapes for the film. An unfiltered lens for First Nations youth to share their stories. (order thru PayPal or email - richard@firstnationsfilms.com)

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THE MEDICINE PEOPLE - First Nations secret ceremonies - documentary - 38 min.

Exploring and understand First Nations ceremonies! Dive deep into Indian Spirituality ... This exciting and fast-paced film features exclusive and private commentary by powerful medicine people and never-before-filmed spiritual places and ceremonies. From the preparation of the Sweat lodge to the the actual location of the Sundance Ceremony the program offers rare insights into native sacred belief and thought and how they relate to the spiritual world. (order thru PayPal or email - richard@firstnationsfilms.com)

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OUR FIRES STILL BURN - The Native experience - documentary - 60 min.

This exciting and compelling one hour documentary invites viewers into the lives of contemporary Native role models. It dispels the myth that First Nations have disappeared from the horizon, and reveals how they continue to persist, heal from the past, confront the challenges of today, keep their culture alive, and make significant contributions to society. (order thru PayPal or email - richard@firstnationsfilms.com)

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JOURNEY OF HOPE - Life altering experiences! - documentary - 60 min.

The amazing story of transformation in the lives of several aboriginal youth at risk who have struggled through alcoholism, drug abuse, physical and sexual abuse, attempted suicide, and lives of crime. 12 young people were "taken back to the land" in the wilderness of Northern Quebec to re-connect with their roots and regain their identity as young Cree men and women who have a hope and a future. (order thru PayPal or email - richard@firstnationsfilms.com)

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THE DUGOUT - Communities working together - documentary - 75 min.

19 young people, off the grid on an island in the Yukon River, must carve a sea-going canoe true to an ancient design that will carry them off the island. In the process they will live together bonded by creative work, and transform themselves. This film is about the redemptive power of art and about the power of community to heal community. (order thru PayPal or email - richard@firstnationsfilms.com)

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WE ARE THE SOLUTION! Nanabozhung - documentary - 75 min.

After being 'rounded up' into reserves, after the imposition of the Indian Act and their forced re-education in the residential schools, can these First Nations people continue to survive in this urban environment? Can we afford to allow their culture to die when it puts the preservation of the environment above all else? From an emotional and Intellectual point of view we come to realize that 'First Nations are not the problem. They are the solution to the problem'. Directed by Lia Williams, Produced by Guy Hibbert (order thru PayPal or email - richard@firstnationsfilms.com)

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THE CREATOR'S GAME - LACROSSE - History of the game - documentary - 25 min.

An entertaining documentary about the oldest organized team sport in North America. Explores: The history of lacrosse and its spiritual significance to natives; their generosity in sharing lacrosse with non natives, and the period during which they were excluded from playing lacrosse on the professional circuit. Interviews with modern lacrosse players and native leaders are interwoven with archival footage and photographs of the native teams that played before Queen Victoria. (order thru PayPal or email - richard@firstnationsfilms.com)

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SACRED BUFFALO PEOPLE - Our lives depend on the buffalo - documentary - 36 min.

Engaging, heartbreaking, inspiring - this extraordinary documentary teaches us about our dependence on nature and nature's dependence upon us. A dramatic search into the relationship of the buffalo to the native people of America. This emotional and very moving film explores the powerful bond between Indian people of the Northern Plains and the buffalo. Once revered as a spiritual and cultural icon, today the buffalo serves as a living symbol of native survival. (order thru PayPal or email - richard@firstnationsfilms.com)

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NATIVE ARTS! - Cedar Hat Weaving - Traditional process - documentary - 25 min.

CEDAR HAT WEAVING - The video explores the story of Cedarman and outlines the step-by-step process of cedar hat weaving. It looks as well at the process of cedar bark pulling and discusses the art and philosophy of cedar hat weaving . (order thru PayPal or email - richard@firstnationsfilms.com)

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NATIVE ARTS! - The Pipemakers - Traditional making - documentary - 40 min.

The award-winning true story of the few remaining native people who create the sacred stone Peace Pipes. Digging thru 12 feet of solid rock with hand tools they mine the sacred red pipestone. With clean hearts they fashion the stone into shapes of bears, eagles and other effigies. They come from many different tribes and nations but are recognized by none. They are the vanishing breed called the "Pipemakers". Shot on location in Pipestone, Minnesota, this beautiful and memorable documentary is the story of a craft that is 1200 years old! (order thru PayPal or email - richard@firstnationsfilms.com)

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NATIVE ARTS! - Making a Drum - Traditional step by step - documentary - 30 min.

MAKING A DRUM - Jorge Lewis, First Nations Artist, shows a step-by-step process on how to build a drum and shares stories and teachings. Jorge is a descendant of powerful Shamans, mask dancers and chiefs. He was taught the craft of drum making by Bill Garton, a Lakota sun dancer, pipe carrier and spiritual leader. (order thru PayPal or email - richard@firstnationsfilms.com)

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VANISHING LINK - Retracing her roots - documentary - 60 min.

A very personal and emotionally moving program about one woman's "return" to her spiritual roots and native identity. As this exciting story unfolds through the woman's direct experiences the viewer follows her journey and so travels deeper into her "return". Woven together with riveting stories from Elders brought to life through stirring traditional art, dances, songs, and crafts. Vanishing Link explores native spirituality through the oral traditions of tribal elders while following a unique spiritual quest. A must-see for all audiences. (order thru PayPal or email - richard@firstnationsfilms.com)

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STORYTELLERS - Stories of exciting times and people - documentary - 40 min.

NATIVE PEOPLE saw the history of their land differently than the White man. The early European settlers brought many new things to this land - like horses and guns. They also brought mumps, measles and small pox which destroyed entire Indian Nations. The Indians in return taught the settlers the principles of democracy as well as how to survive on the land and preserve the natural environment. Join us as we tell some of the real stories as they happened to the Native peoples. A wonderful journey thru time and patience and a must see for anyone interested in First Nations. (order thru PayPal or email - richard@firstnationsfilms.com)

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DECEPTION OF FREEDOM - Are we being treated fairly? - documentary - 25 min.

Told through the eyes and words of native people, this moving and yet brutal story explains some hard truths about our justice system today. A man is in prison, convicted and sentenced to crimes that some say he did not commit. Is he guilty? Did he actually commit a crime or are we being deceived? Deception of Freedom is a must-see for native and non-native alike, concerned with the truth in justice and government today. (order thru PayPal or email - richard@firstnationsfilms.com)

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WELLNESS - FIRST NATIONS SUICIDE - Solutions - documentary - 30 min.

Emotional and hard-hitting this documentary/drama explores the dark reaches of suicide in our First Nations communities. Suicide has become a real threat to some of our young people, families and the very substance of our communities. What can we do? This program explores the depths of the problem and offers the very needed solutions that we all need. Suitable for all audiences. (order thru PayPal or email - richard@firstnationsfilms.com)

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WELLNESS - HIV IF THERE IS A WILL ... - Solutions - documentary - 25 min.

Written and created by Nak'azdli Health Center- Many First Nation Communities will come face to face with HIV in the very near future. In Northern BC, 74% of newly infected people are First Nations. Many of them will not return home because of the stigma attached to HIV/AIDS. Why are our people so at risk? The message needs to be heard by all; young, old and everyone in between. We can't ignore the numbers. A finely produced program and a must see for educators, students and community members. (order thru PayPal or e-mail - richard@firstnationsfilms.com)

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WELLNESS - BREAST CANCER - Cancer and emotional inspiration - documentary - 30 min.

Breast cancer exists and is growing at an alarming rate in North America and breast cancer in First Nations communities is no different. First Nations women are not getting examined regularly by doctors because they either do not trust the process or it is not available to them. There is new hope though, that through education, all women will replace feelings of confusion with knowledge of modern breast cancer awareness and procedures. This video acts as a emotional resource in this important fight against breast cancer and may help to save lives for all our sisters for generations to come and is suitable for audiences 13 and up. AWARD - Best Public Service Documentary, American Indian Film Festival. (available from the First Nations Breast Cancer Society)

FIRST NATIONS DANCE! - IN SEARCH OF HAMAT'SA - documentary - 35 min.

A tale of dance and headhunting! - 2004 - 33 min. The Hamat'sa (or "Cannibal Dance") is the most important-and highly represented ceremony of the Kwakwaka'wakw (Kwakiutl) people of British Columbia. This exciting and dramatic film dives into the history of the dance and presents some of the ways in which diverse attitudes toward this history create current dramatic and colorful performances of the Hamat'sa. The film also explores the relationship between First Nations history and the people that have told it. - (order thru PayPal or email - richard@firstnationsfilms.com)

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DRAMA! - Shana - The Wolf's Music - Feature educational drama - 95 min.

Shana, an Aboriginal girl and talented violinist, lives with her father in a First Nations village in Canada. Two years ago her mother went into the forest and never returned. Shana writes her heart-rending notes and hangs them in a special ancestor tree where a white wolf seems to be magically drawn to her. Meanwhile Shana's teacher has discovered her great talent and registers Shana at music school in the city. Yet before she can depart she plunges deep into the forest where she encounters the wolf and the spirits of her ancestors. A must-see! (order thru PayPal or email - richard@firstnationsfilms.com)

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DRAMA! - Dancing on the Moon - Finding Ourselves - drama - 60 min.

The funny, sad and sometimes scary story of Dean, Joey and Mark, three Native American friends who are more like brothers. They're on the road to a powwow, but each is on his own personal journey. Unable to overcome grief since the death of his mother, Dean won't participate in the traditional dances he once loved. Tired of being the screw-up with a big heart, Joey learns that he must rely on his own strengths. And always the hothead, Mark learns to overcome his prejudices and face his own identity. When tragedy strikes, Dean is forced to confront his fears and follow his heart home -- to the powwow world. (order thru PayPal or email - richard@firstnationsfilms.com)

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DRAMA! - Sleepdancer - Caretakers of the land - documentary - 60 min.

DRAMA - INDEPENDENT - Written by Rodrick Pocowatchat - Sleepdancer follows Derek Smith (Mark Wells), a half-Native American coroner's investigator, as he stumbles upon the mysterious Tommy Jordan (Rodrick Pocowatchit), a Native man whose father has just passed away. Tommy is vulnerable and doesn't speak. Through a series of letters, Derek unravels Tommy's story, and becomes infatuated with helping him while his own relationship crumbles. Sleepdancer is about love, loss and fractured family. Great for all audiences. (order thru PayPal or email - richard@firstnationsfilms.com)

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