Grade: Kindergarten
- Own Voice
Ute Kanata (Here in Canada)
This poignant take on “O Canada” adapts the national anthem to the reality of the First Nations of Canada, and provides a rallying song for all peoples.
Director
Virginie Michel (Innu)
Genre
Documentary
Interests
Arts and Culture, BIPOC Stories, Female Filmmaker, Indigenous Filmmaker, Social Justice & Politics
Original Language
Other Language
Language Versions
EN Subtitles, FR Subtitles
The Log Driver’s Waltz
Director
John Weldon
Cast
Kate McGarrigle, Anna McGarrigle
Producer
David Verrall
Genre
Animation
Interest
Classics
Original Language
English
Canadian Distributor
National Film Board (NFB)
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The Visit
Director
Lisa Jackson (Anishinaabe)
Writer
Lisa Jackson (Anishinaabe)
Cast
Barry Ahenakew, Kimowan Ahenakew
Producer
Selwyn Jacob
Genres
Animation, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Interests
BIPOC Stories, Family Relationships, Female Filmmaker, History, Indigenous Filmmaker
Original Language
English
Canadian Distributor
National Film Board (NFB)
The Girl Who Hated Books
Director
Jo Meuris
Writer
Sugith Varughese
Cast
Michael Rudder, Elizabeth Lofranco, Harry Standjofski, Thor Bishopric
Producer
Tamara Lynch
Genre
Family
Interests
Family Relationships, Female Filmmaker, Strong Female Leads
Original Languages
English, French
Language Versions
EN CC, FR CC
Canadian Distributor
National Film Board (NFB)
The Lighthouse Man
The legend of the Lighthouse Man, who protects a small coastal town from all sorts of disasters, and how the community reaffirms his spirit when he’s feeling unwanted.
Director
Matt Walton
Writer
Matt Walton
Genre
Animation
Original Language
No Dialogue
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Little Thunder
Directors
Alan Syliboy (Mi’qmaw), Nance Ackerman
Writers
Alan Syliboy (Mi’qmaw), Nance Ackerman
Producer
Annette Clarke
Genre
Comedy
Interest
Indigenous Filmmaker
Original Language
English
Language Version
None
Canadian Distributor
National Film Board (NFB)
The Dingles
Director
Les Drew
Cast
Emma Levine, Christine Olivier
Producer
William Pettigrew
Genre
Family
Interests
Family Relationships, Literary Adaptation
Original Languages
English, French
Language Versions
EN CC, FR CC
Canadian Distributor
National Film Board (NFB)
The Sweater
This short film, based on the book The Hockey Sweater, is an NFB classic that appeals to hockey lovers of all ages.
Director
Sheldon Cohen
Writer
Roch Carrier
Cast
Roch Carrier
Producers
Marrin Canell, David Verrall
Genres
Animation, Family
Interests
Classics, Sports
Original Languages
English, French
Canadian Distributor
National Film Board (NFB)
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Maq and the Spirit of the Woods
Director
Phyllis Grant
Genre
Animation
Interests
BIPOC Stories, Indigenous Filmmaker
Original Language
English
Language Version
FR Dub
The Cat Came Back
Director
Cordell Barker
Writer
Cordell Barker
Cast
Richard Condie
Producers
Cordell Barker, Richard Condie
Genres
Animation, Comedy, Family
Interest
Classics
Original Languages
English, French
Canadian Distributor
National Film Board (NFB)
Léger problème
Director
Hélène Florent
Writer
Hélène Florent
Cast
Denis Trudel
Producers
Mathieu Bergeron, Louis-David Morasse
Genre
Comedy
Interest
Female Filmmaker
Original Language
French
Language Version
EN Subtitles
The Energy Carol
Director
Les Drew
Genre
Animation
Interest
Environment
Original Language
English
The Great Toy Robbery
Director
Jeff Hale
Genre
Animation
Interest
Classics
Original Language
English
Meltdown
Director
Carrie Mombourquette
Writer
Carrie Mombourquette
Producer
Michael Fukushima
Genres
Animation, Family
Interest
Environment
Original Languages
English, French
Language Version
None
Canadian Distributor
National Film Board (NFB)
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Walk-in-the-Forest
Director
Diane Obomsawin (Abenaki)
Writer
Diane Obomsawin (Abenaki)
Producer
Michael Fukushima
Genres
Animation, Family
Interest
Indigenous Filmmaker
Original Language
No Dialogue
Language Version
None
Canadian Distributor
National Film Board (NFB)
What on Earth!
This Oscar-nominated animated short proposes what many earthlings have long feared – that the automobile has inherited the planet!
Directors
Les Drew, Kaj Pindal
Genre
Animation
Interest
Environment
Original Language
English
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Stories From Our Land – Tide
A beautiful short film that captures the majesty of ice sculpted by wind and water. Time-lapse imagery reveals the dynamic dance of water and ice in the Arctic, in Nunavut.
Director
Ericka Chemko
Writer
Ericka Chemko
Producer
David Christensen
Genre
Documentary
Interests
Environment, Female Filmmaker, Indigenous Filmmaker
Original Language
No Dialogue
Lights for Gita
Director
Michel Vo
Genre
Animation
Interests
BIPOC Stories, Global Experiences
Original Languages
English, French
Language Versions
EN CC, FR CC
O Canada
Director
Jerry Popowich
Genre
Animation
Interest
Arts and Culture
Original Language
English
- Own Voice
Traditional Healing
Director
Raymond Caplin (Mi’qmaw)
Writer
Raymond Caplin (Mi’qmaw)
Cast
Kaelyn Martin
Genres
Animation, Drama
Interests
Arts and Culture, BIPOC Stories, Environment, Indigenous Filmmaker
Original Language
English
Canadian Distributor
Wapikoni Mobile