{"id":7765,"date":"2022-11-16T19:37:10","date_gmt":"2022-11-17T00:37:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reelcanada.ca\/?post_type=livestream&p=7765"},"modified":"2023-05-15T15:55:03","modified_gmt":"2023-05-15T19:55:03","slug":"rctv-celebrating-indigenous-stories","status":"publish","type":"livestream","link":"https:\/\/reelcanada.ca\/?livestream=rctv-celebrating-indigenous-stories","title":{"rendered":"RCtv: Celebrating Indigenous Stories"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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RCtv: Celebrating Indigenous Stories is focused on sharing Indigenous perspectives on the theme of anti-racism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This recorded livestream features the exciting Indigenous-made thriller Night Raiders, nominated for 11 Canadian Screen Awards in 2022, including Best Picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After watching the film, students enjoyed a meaningful discussion with the filmmakers, and with student peers across the country, all presented as part of the ninth annual National Canadian Film Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Complete with lesson plans, learners will use our online platform to participate in polls, Q&A, chat, discussion boards, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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entirely free of charge!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
(CREE\/M\u00c9TIS)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Danis Goulet is an award-winning filmmaker from La Ronge, SK, now based in Toronto. Her films have screened at festivals worldwide including Sundance, Berlinale, TIFF, and MoMA. She is a former programmer and current board member for TIFF, and was the former Director of the imagineNATIVE Film+Media Arts Festival. She is currently filming Reservation Dogs<\/em>, with Sterlin Harjo and Devery Jacobs, and the upcoming Ivy<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nBrooklyn Letexier-Hart<\/h6>\n\n\n\n(CREE\/M\u00c9TIS)<\/p>\n\n\n\nA newcomer to film and television, Brooklyn Letexier-Hart can currently be seen as the lead in the feature film Night Raiders.<\/em> She can also be seen frequently recurring on Burden of Truth<\/em>. Born and raised in Winnipeg Manitoba Treaty 1 territory, her mother is M\u00e9tis and her father is Cree, and her home community is Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation. She will next be seen as the lead in the independent film, Broken Angel<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nRonnie Dean Harris, Moderator<\/h6>\n\n\n\n(ST\u014c:LO\/ST\u2019\u00c1T\u2019IMC\/N\u2019LAKA\u2019PAMUX)<\/p>\n\n\n\nRonnie Dean Harris aka Ostwelve, is a St\u014d:lo\/St\u2019\u00e1t\u2019imc\/N\u2019laka\u2019pamux artist based in New Westminster, B.C. Harris has extensive experience facilitating dialogues between Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists and youth around the concept of reconciliation. He is the current Indigenous Cultural Development Director at Massey Theatre in New Westminster working on various cultural and social activations. You can hear him as the voice of Dad\/Walter on the PBS\/WGBH series Molly Of Denali<\/em> and seen on various other TV and film projects.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Film<\/h5>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nA compelling and propulsive dystopian thriller, Night Raiders<\/em> follows Niska, a Cree mother, as she travels across a war-torn Turtle Island (North America) in a desperate attempt to save her daughter from a forced re-education camp. Niska joins forces with a group of underground resistance fighters seeking to free their children and save their future.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAnchored by an incredible lead performance from Elle-M\u00e1ij\u00e1 Tailfeathers along with a stellar supporting cast, this powerful and heartfelt film provides opportunities for classroom discussions about Canada\u2019s residential school system, the role Indigenous filmmakers can play in shaping cultural conversations, and how working in genre cinema in surprising and provocative ways can itself be a decolonizing act.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nContent note<\/strong>: Night Raiders <\/em>contains some mature content<\/a> and themes. We recommend that Grade 9 teachers preview the film in advance, and welcome all teachers to do so if they prefer. Simply complete the registration form to request a preview link.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow Does It Work?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER: <\/strong>Fill out our online registration form to access the livestream.<\/li>\n\n\n\nWATCH THE FILM:<\/strong> Watch the film with your students via a DVD or streaming link provided by REEL CANADA.<\/li>\n\n\n\nWATCH THE LIVESTREAM & PARTICIPATE: <\/strong>Watch a recording of the livestream, and use our interactive platform to participate in polls, discussion threads, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\nORDER THIS livestream<\/h5>\n\n\n\n\nOrder<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Designed for high schools, this livestream showcases the Indigenous-made thriller “Night Raiders”, which was nominated for 11 Canadian Screen Awards. Enjoy a conversation with director Danis Goulet (Cree\/M\u00e9tis), and young star Brooklyn Letexier-Hart (Cree\/M\u00e9tis), presented as part of the National Canadian Film Day 2022. <\/p>\nRead More…<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":7736,"template":"","acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nRCtv: Celebrating Indigenous Stories - REEL CANADA<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\t\n
A newcomer to film and television, Brooklyn Letexier-Hart can currently be seen as the lead in the feature film Night Raiders.<\/em> She can also be seen frequently recurring on Burden of Truth<\/em>. Born and raised in Winnipeg Manitoba Treaty 1 territory, her mother is M\u00e9tis and her father is Cree, and her home community is Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation. She will next be seen as the lead in the independent film, Broken Angel<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nRonnie Dean Harris, Moderator<\/h6>\n\n\n\n(ST\u014c:LO\/ST\u2019\u00c1T\u2019IMC\/N\u2019LAKA\u2019PAMUX)<\/p>\n\n\n\nRonnie Dean Harris aka Ostwelve, is a St\u014d:lo\/St\u2019\u00e1t\u2019imc\/N\u2019laka\u2019pamux artist based in New Westminster, B.C. Harris has extensive experience facilitating dialogues between Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists and youth around the concept of reconciliation. He is the current Indigenous Cultural Development Director at Massey Theatre in New Westminster working on various cultural and social activations. You can hear him as the voice of Dad\/Walter on the PBS\/WGBH series Molly Of Denali<\/em> and seen on various other TV and film projects.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Film<\/h5>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nA compelling and propulsive dystopian thriller, Night Raiders<\/em> follows Niska, a Cree mother, as she travels across a war-torn Turtle Island (North America) in a desperate attempt to save her daughter from a forced re-education camp. Niska joins forces with a group of underground resistance fighters seeking to free their children and save their future.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAnchored by an incredible lead performance from Elle-M\u00e1ij\u00e1 Tailfeathers along with a stellar supporting cast, this powerful and heartfelt film provides opportunities for classroom discussions about Canada\u2019s residential school system, the role Indigenous filmmakers can play in shaping cultural conversations, and how working in genre cinema in surprising and provocative ways can itself be a decolonizing act.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nContent note<\/strong>: Night Raiders <\/em>contains some mature content<\/a> and themes. We recommend that Grade 9 teachers preview the film in advance, and welcome all teachers to do so if they prefer. Simply complete the registration form to request a preview link.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow Does It Work?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER: <\/strong>Fill out our online registration form to access the livestream.<\/li>\n\n\n\nWATCH THE FILM:<\/strong> Watch the film with your students via a DVD or streaming link provided by REEL CANADA.<\/li>\n\n\n\nWATCH THE LIVESTREAM & PARTICIPATE: <\/strong>Watch a recording of the livestream, and use our interactive platform to participate in polls, discussion threads, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\nORDER THIS livestream<\/h5>\n\n\n\n\nOrder<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Designed for high schools, this livestream showcases the Indigenous-made thriller “Night Raiders”, which was nominated for 11 Canadian Screen Awards. Enjoy a conversation with director Danis Goulet (Cree\/M\u00e9tis), and young star Brooklyn Letexier-Hart (Cree\/M\u00e9tis), presented as part of the National Canadian Film Day 2022. <\/p>\nRead More…<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":7736,"template":"","acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nRCtv: Celebrating Indigenous Stories - REEL CANADA<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\t\n
(ST\u014c:LO\/ST\u2019\u00c1T\u2019IMC\/N\u2019LAKA\u2019PAMUX)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ronnie Dean Harris aka Ostwelve, is a St\u014d:lo\/St\u2019\u00e1t\u2019imc\/N\u2019laka\u2019pamux artist based in New Westminster, B.C. Harris has extensive experience facilitating dialogues between Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists and youth around the concept of reconciliation. He is the current Indigenous Cultural Development Director at Massey Theatre in New Westminster working on various cultural and social activations. You can hear him as the voice of Dad\/Walter on the PBS\/WGBH series Molly Of Denali<\/em> and seen on various other TV and film projects.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Film<\/h5>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nA compelling and propulsive dystopian thriller, Night Raiders<\/em> follows Niska, a Cree mother, as she travels across a war-torn Turtle Island (North America) in a desperate attempt to save her daughter from a forced re-education camp. Niska joins forces with a group of underground resistance fighters seeking to free their children and save their future.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAnchored by an incredible lead performance from Elle-M\u00e1ij\u00e1 Tailfeathers along with a stellar supporting cast, this powerful and heartfelt film provides opportunities for classroom discussions about Canada\u2019s residential school system, the role Indigenous filmmakers can play in shaping cultural conversations, and how working in genre cinema in surprising and provocative ways can itself be a decolonizing act.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nContent note<\/strong>: Night Raiders <\/em>contains some mature content<\/a> and themes. We recommend that Grade 9 teachers preview the film in advance, and welcome all teachers to do so if they prefer. Simply complete the registration form to request a preview link.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow Does It Work?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER: <\/strong>Fill out our online registration form to access the livestream.<\/li>\n\n\n\nWATCH THE FILM:<\/strong> Watch the film with your students via a DVD or streaming link provided by REEL CANADA.<\/li>\n\n\n\nWATCH THE LIVESTREAM & PARTICIPATE: <\/strong>Watch a recording of the livestream, and use our interactive platform to participate in polls, discussion threads, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\nORDER THIS livestream<\/h5>\n\n\n\n\nOrder<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Designed for high schools, this livestream showcases the Indigenous-made thriller “Night Raiders”, which was nominated for 11 Canadian Screen Awards. Enjoy a conversation with director Danis Goulet (Cree\/M\u00e9tis), and young star Brooklyn Letexier-Hart (Cree\/M\u00e9tis), presented as part of the National Canadian Film Day 2022. <\/p>\nRead More…<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":7736,"template":"","acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nRCtv: Celebrating Indigenous Stories - REEL CANADA<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\t\n
A compelling and propulsive dystopian thriller, Night Raiders<\/em> follows Niska, a Cree mother, as she travels across a war-torn Turtle Island (North America) in a desperate attempt to save her daughter from a forced re-education camp. Niska joins forces with a group of underground resistance fighters seeking to free their children and save their future.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAnchored by an incredible lead performance from Elle-M\u00e1ij\u00e1 Tailfeathers along with a stellar supporting cast, this powerful and heartfelt film provides opportunities for classroom discussions about Canada\u2019s residential school system, the role Indigenous filmmakers can play in shaping cultural conversations, and how working in genre cinema in surprising and provocative ways can itself be a decolonizing act.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nContent note<\/strong>: Night Raiders <\/em>contains some mature content<\/a> and themes. We recommend that Grade 9 teachers preview the film in advance, and welcome all teachers to do so if they prefer. Simply complete the registration form to request a preview link.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow Does It Work?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER: <\/strong>Fill out our online registration form to access the livestream.<\/li>\n\n\n\nWATCH THE FILM:<\/strong> Watch the film with your students via a DVD or streaming link provided by REEL CANADA.<\/li>\n\n\n\nWATCH THE LIVESTREAM & PARTICIPATE: <\/strong>Watch a recording of the livestream, and use our interactive platform to participate in polls, discussion threads, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\nORDER THIS livestream<\/h5>\n\n\n\n\nOrder<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Designed for high schools, this livestream showcases the Indigenous-made thriller “Night Raiders”, which was nominated for 11 Canadian Screen Awards. Enjoy a conversation with director Danis Goulet (Cree\/M\u00e9tis), and young star Brooklyn Letexier-Hart (Cree\/M\u00e9tis), presented as part of the National Canadian Film Day 2022. <\/p>\nRead More…<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":7736,"template":"","acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nRCtv: Celebrating Indigenous Stories - REEL CANADA<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\t\n
Anchored by an incredible lead performance from Elle-M\u00e1ij\u00e1 Tailfeathers along with a stellar supporting cast, this powerful and heartfelt film provides opportunities for classroom discussions about Canada\u2019s residential school system, the role Indigenous filmmakers can play in shaping cultural conversations, and how working in genre cinema in surprising and provocative ways can itself be a decolonizing act.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Content note<\/strong>: Night Raiders <\/em>contains some mature content<\/a> and themes. We recommend that Grade 9 teachers preview the film in advance, and welcome all teachers to do so if they prefer. Simply complete the registration form to request a preview link.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow Does It Work?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER: <\/strong>Fill out our online registration form to access the livestream.<\/li>\n\n\n\nWATCH THE FILM:<\/strong> Watch the film with your students via a DVD or streaming link provided by REEL CANADA.<\/li>\n\n\n\nWATCH THE LIVESTREAM & PARTICIPATE: <\/strong>Watch a recording of the livestream, and use our interactive platform to participate in polls, discussion threads, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\nORDER THIS livestream<\/h5>\n\n\n\n\nOrder<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Designed for high schools, this livestream showcases the Indigenous-made thriller “Night Raiders”, which was nominated for 11 Canadian Screen Awards. Enjoy a conversation with director Danis Goulet (Cree\/M\u00e9tis), and young star Brooklyn Letexier-Hart (Cree\/M\u00e9tis), presented as part of the National Canadian Film Day 2022. <\/p>\nRead More…<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":7736,"template":"","acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nRCtv: Celebrating Indigenous Stories - REEL CANADA<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\t\n
Designed for high schools, this livestream showcases the Indigenous-made thriller “Night Raiders”, which was nominated for 11 Canadian Screen Awards. Enjoy a conversation with director Danis Goulet (Cree\/M\u00e9tis), and young star Brooklyn Letexier-Hart (Cree\/M\u00e9tis), presented as part of the National Canadian Film Day 2022. <\/p>\n
Read More…<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":7736,"template":"","acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nRCtv: Celebrating Indigenous Stories - REEL CANADA<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\t\n