The Pass System

Director Alex Williams
Year 2015
Run Time 51min
Genre Documentary
For decades, the Canadian government denied Indigenous peoples the right to leave their reserves without an exit pass. Looking into this woefully under-discussed past, director Williams illuminates Canada’s history of racial segregation. Featuring narration by Cree actor Tantoo Cardinal.

Director

Alex Williams

Writer

Alex Williams

Cast

Tantoo Cardinal (Cree/Métis)

Genre

Documentary

Interests

BIPOC Stories, Discrimination

Original Language

English

Canadian Distributor

Vtape