Original Language: English
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Birchbark
Director
John Hupfield (Anishinaabe)
Writer
John Hupfield (Anishinaabe)
Genres
Animation, Family
Interests
BIPOC Stories, Indigenous Filmmaker
Original Language
English
Canadian Distributor
Vtape
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Dancers of the Grass
Director
Melanie Jackson (Métis/Saulteaux)
Writer
Melanie Jackson (Métis/Saulteaux)
Producers
Dennis Jackson (Cree), Melanie Jackson (Métis/Saulteaux), Anand Ramayya
Genres
Animation, Family
Interests
Arts and Culture, BIPOC Stories, Female Filmmaker, Indigenous Filmmaker
Original Language
English
Canadian Distributor
National Film Board (NFB)
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Aboriginality
Directors
Dominique Keller, Tom Jackson (Cree)
Writer
Dominique Keller
Cast
Dallas Arcand (Kipohtakaw)
Producers
Dominique Keller, Bonnie Thompson
Genres
Action/Adventure, Animation
Interests
Arts and Culture, BIPOC Stories, Indigenous Filmmaker
Original Language
English
Canadian Distributor
National Film Board (NFB)
Big Drive
Stuck in a seemingly endless car ride with nothing to do, four sisters use their imagination to create something amazing together.
Director
Anita Lebeau
Writer
Anita Lebeau
Cast
Nathalie Daudet, Emma Collins, Annie Rose Daudet, Maggie Collins, Anita Lebeau
Producer
Derek Mazur
Genres
Animation, Family
Interests
Family Relationships, Female Filmmaker
Original Language
English
Language Version
EN CC
Canadian Distributor
National Film Board (NFB)
A Sea Turtle Story
This animated short chronicles the life cycle of the critically endangered sea turtle. The film is ideal for all ages, teaching young and old alike about these fascinating creatures.
Director
Kathy Schultz
Writer
Kathy Schultz
Producer
Silva Basmajian
Genres
Animation, Family
Interests
Environment, Female Filmmaker
Original Language
English
Canadian Distributor
National Film Board (NFB)
Canada: A People’s History
Dramatic and gripping, this popular series illustrates pivotal moments in Canada’s history, bringing a compelling intimacy to grand, historic developments. From the stories passed down through oral tradition to the first encounters between Indigenous peoples and Europeans, through the battles that engulfed the continent and the formation of the Dominion of Canada in 1867, to the modern era of feminism, multiculturalism and globalization, this captivating series brings to life the moments that have shaped our nation, telling Canada’s story through the eyes of the people who lived it.
Canada: A People’s History won the Gemini Award for Best Documentary Series and attracted over 14 million viewers. It is a collaborative production between the CBC and Radio-Canada and is available in both English and French.
Students can explore Canadian history further by delving into the series’ award-winning website (www.cbc.ca/history), which features behind-the-scenes footage, games, puzzles, lesson plans and links to other historical resources.
Each 105 minute episode is made up of several 10-to-15-minute segments, which can be shown independently. For a more detailed breakdown of the topics covered in each episode, please see www.cbc.ca/history.
SERIES 1: 15,000 B.C. to 1800 A.D. For centuries, the territory now known as Canada is home to over 50 Indigenous nations, each with unique traditions and culture. In the 16th century, European explorers arrive, creating Canada’s first colonies, and forever changing the landscape and the lives of the First Peoples.
SERIES 2: 1670 to 1873 By the 1800s, British exploration opens the West to settlement, laying the foundation of a new nation, but also displacing and devastating Indigenous inhabitants. Confederation soon follows, with the creation of the Dominion of Canada in 1867.
SERIES 3: 1873 to 1940 Canada’s early years are fraught with economic depression, rebellions and tension between English- and French-speaking Canadians. Immigration, rapid growth and sociopolitical change follow, ending abruptly with World War II, a pivotal moment in Canada’s quest for autonomy that comes at the enormous cost of 60,000 lives.
SERIES 4: 1940 to 1990 The end of the Great Depression and the flames and ravages of World War II give way to a new era of peace, progress and prosperity, as well as free trade, globalization, feminism, Indigenous land claims, multiculturalism, Québec nationalism and the explosion of computer technology.
Directors
Writers
Hubert Gendron, Mark Starowicz, Gene Allen
Producer
Mark Starowicz
Genre
Documentary
Interests
History, Social Justice & Politics
Original Languages
English, French
Canadian Distributor
CBC
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Forgotten Warriors
Thousands of Indigenous people enlisted and fought for Canada in World War II, even though they could not be conscripted. While they fought for the freedom of others, they were being denied their rights back home.
As a reward for service, veterans were allowed to buy land at a cheap price. However, many Indigenous soldiers were never told about the land entitlement, and some returned home to find the government had seized parts of their reserve lands to compensate non-Indigenous veterans.
Narrator Tootoosis gives a historical overview, while Indigenous veterans share their poignant and unforgettable war memories, and the ways in which they have healed.
Director
Loretta Todd (Cree/Métis)
Writer
Loretta Todd (Cree/Métis)
Cast
Nathaniel Arcand (Cree), Gordon Tootoosis (Cree), Michèle Audette (Innu)
Producers
Michael Doxtater (Haudenosaunee), Carol Geddess (Tlingit), Jerry Krepakevich
Genre
Documentary
Interests
BIPOC Stories, Classics, Female Filmmaker, History, Indigenous Filmmaker, Social Justice & Politics
Original Language
English
Language Versions
EN CC, FR Subtitles
Canadian Distributor
National Film Board (NFB)
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Joe
Director
Jill Haras
Genre
Animation
Interests
Biography, BIPOC Stories, Discrimination, Female Filmmaker, Global Experiences, History, Social Justice & Politics
Original Language
English
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Christopher Changes His Name
Director
Cilia Sawadogo
Genre
Animation
Interests
BIPOC Stories, Discrimination, Female Filmmaker
Original Language
English
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From Far Away
Directors
Shira Avni Serene, El-haj Daoud
Genre
Animation
Interests
BIPOC Stories, Female Filmmaker, Global Experiences
Original Languages
English, French
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In the Shadow of the Pines
Director
Anne Koizumi
Writer
Anne Koizumi
Producers
Sahar Yousefi, Anne Koizumi
Genre
Documentary
Interests
BIPOC Stories, Family Relationships, Female Filmmaker
Original Language
English
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I am Skylar
An inspiring and honest look at the challenges facing a transgender teenager and how the love of her family and community allowed her to embrace her true self.
Director
Rachel Bower
Writer
Rachel Bower
Producer
Rohan Fernando
Genre
Documentary
Interests
Family Relationships, Female Filmmaker, LGBTQ2S+
Original Language
English
Language Version
None
Camille Turner
Director
Van Royko
Producers
Nabil Mehchi, Frank Fiorito
Genre
Documentary
Interests
BIPOC Stories, Discrimination, History, Social Justice & Politics
Original Language
English
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A World of Our Own
Director
Morningstar Derosier (Anishinaabe)
Writer
Morningstar Derosier (Anishinaabe)
Cast
Curtis Carriere, Rebekah Manella, Kaitlyn Stewart
Producer
Morningstar Derosier (Anishinaabe)
Genres
Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Interests
BIPOC Stories, Female Filmmaker, Indigenous Filmmaker
Original Language
English
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Divinations
Directors
Simon Mutabazi, Dan Boos
Producer
Sharon Corder
Genre
Documentary
Interest
BIPOC Stories
Original Language
English
I’ve Got Blisters on My Fingers
Director
Ryan Steel
Writer
Ryan Steel
Cast
Jesse Lawrence
Producer
Sharon Corder
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Interests
Global Experiences, Social Justice & Politics
Original Language
English
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Al Ghorba
Director
Alia Hijaab
Writer
Alia Hijaab
Producer
Alia Hijaab
Genres
Animation, Drama
Interests
BIPOC Stories, Family Relationships, Female Filmmaker, Global Experiences, Newcomer Stories, Social Justice & Politics
Original Languages
English, Other Language
Bam
Director
Howie Shia
Writer
Howie Shia
Producers
Maral Mohammadian, Michael Fukushima
Genres
Animation, Drama
Interests
Literary Adaptation, Sports
Original Language
English
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Biidaaban (The Dawn Comes)
Director
Amanda Strong (Michif)
Writers
Amanda Strong (Michif), Bracken Hanuse Corlett (Wuikinuxv-Klahoose), Leanne Betasamosake Simpson
Producer
Amanda Strong (Michif)
Genres
Animation, Drama
Interests
BIPOC Stories, Female Filmmaker, Indigenous Filmmaker
Original Language
English
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Hole
Director
G. Goletski
Writer
G. Goletski
Genres
Animation, Drama
Interest
BIPOC Stories
Original Language
English