FIRST NATIONS FILMS

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First Nations Films through Motion Visual creates award-winning television documentary films for, by and about First Nations people. Our exclusive and affordable programs are distributed to schools, universities, libraries, organizations, and other educational groups and institutions. These films are cherished by educators throughout the world. Please view "playable" clips of award-winning films on our catalogue page and order as many films as you wish.

Films For, By and About Native People For Classroom or Group
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FIRST NATIONS FILMS are now available to the public on important subjects
from Spirituality to Land Claims to Traditional Music to Politics. These
award-winning professional broadcast TV programs are some of the best in
North America! Very suitable for groups, libraries, classroom or individual


SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES - from 12 to 112
Please visit our website and view on-line clips of these emotionally moving
and exciting programs. All programs are 44 or 24 minutes in length.
www.firstnationsfilms. com

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ENTER THE WORLD OF THE NATIVE SPIRIT!
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CATALOGUE of PROGRAMS
THE MEDICINE WHEEL – Broadcast: BCTV - View Clip
AWARD - CanPro Silver Medal, Best Documentary. An emotional story of First
Nations spirituality told in the first person by a Cree woman from Manitoba.
Visually moving segments highlight the Sweat Lodge and Pipe Ceremonies as
she explores the timelessness and the meaning of the Wheel that may be at
the center of native spirituality. The viewer learns, as our host learns,
the significance of one's own personal spiritual journey through life and of
brotherhood and sisterhood through the "teachings" within the Medicine Wheel
The program was aired on the WIC Network and BCTV. 24 minutes ($99.00)


WHO'S LAND IS THIS? – Broadcast: Global TV
AWARD - American Indian Film Festival. An exciting, fast paced one-hour
documentary about First Nations' historical and contemporary relationship to
the Canadian governments in settling the land question in Canada. As
historical sentiments document the "truth" of settlement and treaties,
modern candid moments with the British Columbia Treaty Commission and the
Union of BC Indian Chiefs, and other First Nations highlight emotional and
political perspectives on the land in BC. An emotionally moving and
informative documentary. Broadcast: Global TV. 44 minutes. ($149.00)


MAKING TREATIES – Broadcast: Global TV
AWARD - Official Entry, American Indian Film Festival "As the rest of the
world uses guns and explosives in Canada we can sit down like civilized
people and deal with the issue of Indigenous land rights through
negotiations" . The program presents an emotional and personal approach to
the outcomes of the modern treaty process. Profiles on First Nations
throughout BC blend with input from resource developers and governments as
this emotional and insightful program weaves our tale of land ownership and
forecasts our economic future. By presenting a balanced perspective (native
and non-native alike) on land claims in BC and by educating a concerned
public we may begin to build the very needed bridges and the honest dialogue
that must exist for all societies to coexist in unison in BC and to reach a
just and needed agreement on our land and, ultimately, our future. The
program is a must-see for all audiences. Broadcast: Global Television. 44
minutes. ($149.00)

SLEEPDANCER
DRAMA - INDEPENDENT - (90 min.) Sleepdancer follows Derek Smith (Mark Wells)
a half-Native American coroner's investigator, as he stumbles upon the
mysterious Tommy Jordan (Rodrick Pocowatchit) , a Native man whose father has
just passed away. Tommy is vulnerable and doesn't speak. Through a series of
letters, Derek unravels Tommy's story, and becomes infatuated with helping
him while his own relationship crumbles. Sleepdancer is about love, loss and
fractured family. Great for all audiences. - ($149.00) - ORDER PROGRAM


VANISHING LINK
A very personal and emotionally moving program about one woman's "return" to
her spiritual roots and native identity. As this exciting story unfolds
through the woman's direct experiences the viewer follows her journey and so
travels deeper into her "emotional return". Woven together with riveting
stories from Elders brought to life through stirring traditional art, dances
songs, and crafts. Vanishing Link explores the "link" to our elders and
their native spirituality through the oral traditions while following a
unique spiritual quest. The program is a must-see for all audiences and
great for schools, libraries and classroom. 60 min. - may be viewed in two
parts ($149.00)

LIVING IN TWO WORLDS – Broadcast: KNOWLEDGE NET.
This is perhaps one of the best documentaries available on how native people
in see themselves - their past, present and their future. Young native
people explore the meaning of being a native in a modern world while
traditional elders highlight the past and the meaning being managers of the
land. This very moving and likeable film is a must see for all who want to
catch a candid glimpse of native people as they really see themselves and as
they struggle to maintain their identity as they live in two worlds - the
old and the new. 20 minutes ($99.00) ORDER PROGRAM


FIRST NATIONS ROLE MODELS – Broadcast: BCTV - View Clip
AWARD - Certificate of Honor, American Indian Film Festival. A publisher,
an educator, a Metis political leader and a fisherwoman / filmmaker are
profiled in this unique examination of prominent First Nations people in
Canada. As we travel from community to community we discover a variety of
First Nations "communication" of philosophy and ideals. 24 minutes ($99.00)

NATIVE WOMEN: POLITICS - Broadcast: Global TV
AWARD - Best Documentary, Native American Journalists Association. An
emotionally moving and upbeat program that gives voice to some of our finest
Canadian Aboriginal women. Historical segments in the program contrast the
traditional equality of power, male to female within native community,
versus the regression in the roles and power of First Nations women in
Canada under European dominance. We hear the voices of strong women
leaders" on how they view the rebuilding of balanced self-government within
their community in the future. The Indian Act and Bill C31 are examined to
highlight their effect on First Nations women. The program was broadcast
nationally on the CanWest Global system. 24 minutes ($99.00)


THE RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS - This inspiration and very emotionally moving
program looks at the “other side” of the Residential Schools experience. As
many First Nations “survivors” share their stories we come face to face with
the fear, confusion and sometimes-hurtful experience that were the
Residential Schools. Seen from a First Nations perspective we come to
realize just what effect these schools have really had on First Nations
people then and now! And we start to realize some of the healing that has
begun as a result of finally facing the truth about these schools. A must
see for all audiences. 24 minutes ($99.00) - ORDER PROGRAM

BEAT OF THE DRUM – Broadcast: BCTV
AWARD - Official Entry, N.A.J.A. The drum is the heartbeat of mother earth;
to beat the drum is to match the heartbeat. As we sing our songs to the drum
we "talk to the spirits". From rock and roll to electronic to traditional
music. An upbeat, fast-paced program as four "high profile" Canadian First
Nations musical performers and songwriters are profiled. A great fast moving
program for all audiences - from 12 and up. ($99.00)

RECLAIMING OUR CHILDREN
About 45% of the children in care are First Nations - why is this and what
are we doing about it? A tremendous amount of positive energy has been
generated around this issue as we are really talking about the future
generations and the importance of working together to make sure children
have better lives. The program explores the truth about First Nations
children in care and suggests new ways of seeing the difficulties that we
face. (99.00)


ECHOES OF THE SISTERS - Broadcast: Knowledge Net.
Breast cancer exists and is growing at an alarming rate in North America and
breast cancer in First Nations communities is no different. First Nations
women are not getting examined regularly by doctors because they either do
not trust the process or it is not available to them. There is new hope
though, that through education, all women will replace feelings of confusion
with knowledge of modern breast cancer awareness and procedures. This video
acts as an emotional resource in this important fight against breast cancer
and may help to save lives for all our sisters for generations to come. The
program was broadcast on the Knowledge Network.



COMING SOON!

SO FAR FROM HOME - in production
A moving story of two young native street-people as they search for the
meaning of their home.

TOTEM POLES - in production
A glorious picturesque search for the meaning of the totem poles.

THE CIRCLES OF LIFE (The Medicine Wheel 2) – in production
A search for the ancient stone circles in Canada and beyond ...

BOUNDARIES – in production
Analyzing the Indian “business” in Canada - where is all the money going?


For more information or to order films please contact:

email: First Nations Films 604-990-9337
www.firstnationsfilms. com