First Nations Movies

  • 1978
    Journey to the Valley of the Emu

    Journey to the Valley of the Emu

    Journey to the Valley of the Emu

    01978HD

    A First Nations boy in the Australian outback adopts an injured dingo. The two of them set off on a quest to find an emu.

    Journey to the Valley of the Emu
  • 1993
    Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance

    Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance

    Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance

    7.41993HD

    In July 1990, a dispute over a proposed golf course to be built on Kanien’kéhaka (Mohawk) lands in Oka, Quebec, sets the stage for a...

    Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance
  • 1999
    Deep Inside Clint Star

    Deep Inside Clint Star

    Deep Inside Clint Star

    4.51999HD

    Director Clint Alberta takes us on a hilarious and bittersweet journey into the hearts and minds of some very ordinary, extraordinary young...

    Deep Inside Clint Star
  • 2019
    The Crying Fields

    The Crying Fields

    The Crying Fields

    02019HD

    A deep dive into the history of the Canadian Government and the Department of National Defence leasing First Nations reserves as practice bombing...

    The Crying Fields
  • 2003
    Is the Crown at war with us?

    Is the Crown at war with us?

    Is the Crown at war with us?

    6.52003HD

    In the summer of 2000, federal fishery officers appeared to wage war on the Mi'gmaq fishermen of Burnt Church, New Brunswick. Why would officials of...

    Is the Crown at war with us?
  • 1986
    Ikwe

    Ikwe

    Ikwe

    11986HD

    A young Ojibwa girl from 1770 marries a Scottish fur trader and leaves home for the shores of Georgian Bay. Although the union is beneficial for her...

    Ikwe
  • 2022
    Bill Reid Remembers

    Bill Reid Remembers

    Bill Reid Remembers

    02022HD

    Renowned Haida artist Bill Reid shares his thoughts on artistry, activism and his deep affection for his homeland in this heartwarming tribute from...

    Bill Reid Remembers
  • 2019
    Haida Modern

    Haida Modern

    Haida Modern

    02019HD

    In the 50 years since he carved his first totem pole, Robert Davidson has come to be regarded as one of the world’s foremost modern artists....

    Haida Modern
  • 2020
    Nuxalk Radio

    Nuxalk Radio

    Nuxalk Radio

    02020HD

    A day in the life of 91.1, Nuxalk Radio, a radio station built to help keep the Nuxalk language alive while broadcasting the laws of the lands and...

    Nuxalk Radio
  • 1975
    The Land is the Culture: A Case for BC Indian Land Claims

    The Land is the Culture: A Case for BC Indian Land Claims

    The Land is the Culture: A Case for BC Indian Land Claims

    01975HD

    "A documentary film which looks at the issue of British Columbia Native land claims and how the aboriginals link their culture to the land, which has...

    The Land is the Culture: A Case for BC Indian Land Claims
  • 2009
    Kissed by Lightning

    Kissed by Lightning

    Kissed by Lightning

    02009HD

    Mavis Dogblood is a Mohawk painter from Canada haunted by the tragic death of her husband, who was hit by lightning. She paints the stories he used...

    Kissed by Lightning
  • 2005
    Johnny Tootall

    Johnny Tootall

    Johnny Tootall

    02005HD

    Discharged from Bosnian war, Johnny carries the weight of this war on his shoulders. He left the war with a dark and frightening secret, the murder...

    Johnny Tootall
  • 2004
    Two Worlds Colliding

    Two Worlds Colliding

    Two Worlds Colliding

    72004HD

    This documentary chronicles the story of Darrell Night, an Indigenous man who was dumped by two police officers in a barren field on the outskirts of...

    Two Worlds Colliding
  • 2008
    Our Spirits Don't Speak English

    Our Spirits Don't Speak English

    Our Spirits Don't Speak English

    02008HD

    Told from the Native American perspective, this documentary will uncover the dark history of the U.S. government and will give a voice to the...

    Our Spirits Don't Speak English
  • 1969
    You Are on Indian Land

    You Are on Indian Land

    You Are on Indian Land

    91969HD

    The territory of Akwesasne straddles the Canada-U.S. border. When Canadian authorities prohibited the duty-free cross-border passage of personal...

    You Are on Indian Land
  • 1976
    Salmon People

    Salmon People

    Salmon People

    01976HD

    Contrasting ancient myth and modern reality, this short documentary examines the legendary relationship between West Coast Indigenous people and...

    Salmon People
  • 2016
    The Price of the Prize

    The Price of the Prize

    The Price of the Prize

    02016HD

    First Nations fight to end grizzly bear trophy hunting in the Great Bear Rainforest in British Columbia. The Heiltsuk, Kitasoo Xai'xais and Gitga'at...

    The Price of the Prize
  • 1960
    Daniel Boone: The Warrior's Path

    Daniel Boone: The Warrior's Path

    Daniel Boone: The Warrior's Path

    01960HD

    In North Carolina, Daniel Boone hears amazing tales about Kentucky and decides to move his family there. But first he has to find the Indian path...

    Daniel Boone: The Warrior's Path
  • 2023
    Soleil de nuit

    Soleil de nuit

    Soleil de nuit

    72023HD

    During a training exercise in an abandoned open-pit mine, a crew of Canadian astronauts are interrupted by an Atikamekw elder, who asks them to...

    Soleil de nuit
  • 2023
    WINHANGANHA

    WINHANGANHA

    WINHANGANHA

    02023HD

    WINHANGANHA (Wiradjuri language: Remember, know, think) - is a lyrical journey of archival footage and sound, poetry and original composition. It is...

    WINHANGANHA