Monday, September 22, 2008

New First Nations Films Available

 
 FIRST NATIONS FILMS              www.firstnationsfilms.com
Films For, By and About Native People       For Classroom or Group       604-990-9337      OPT OUT

 
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.  
To Order  richard@firstnationsfilms.com  or call  604-990-9337 or visit  www.firstnationsfilms.com
 
ENTER THE WORLD OF THE NATIVE SPIRIT! - Please contact us to order.
Play Film Clips      Visit Our Website     richard@firstnationsfilms.com    604-990-9337    OPT OUT
 
 

CATALOGUE of PROGRAMS
click title view short clips of programs available

THE MEDICINE WHEEL Broadcast:  BCTV
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)  ORDER PROGRAM


WHOSE 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)  ORDER PROGRAM

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)   ORDER PROGRAM

SLEEPDANCERS
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 LINKS
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) - ORDER PROGRAM

LIVING IN TWO WORLDS – Broadcast:  KNOWLEDGE NETWORK
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
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)  ORDER PROGRAM

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 Can-West Global system.     24 minutes  ($99.00)  ORDER PROGRAM

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)  ORDER PROGRAM

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)  ORDER PROGRAM

INDIANER
Indianer means native person in German. In Germany there is a group of people that hold Indian PowWows, that sing tradition Indian songs and that dance as traditional North American people. This is the greatest honor these people could show native people. That they believe in us so much they are willing to copy our culture and "be" us. This group of people in Germany is growing larger every year. This unique and very diferent program is suitable for anyone interested in just how our native culture is accepted and honored in Europe. 20 Minutes  (99.00)  ORDER PROGRAM


KINJA IAKAHA  A day in the village (40 mins.) FROM BRAZIL!
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A TRADITIONAL INDIAN VILLAGE in the Amazon in Brazil! As good as it gets! This one is great! Its like going back thousands of years to a normal day in the village – as the traditional native people prepare food, hunt, fish, build shelter from the rain. The color and the antics of the happy people as they just go through their lives. The program is rich with village culture and activities. From farming to school to traditional dance - colorful images and joyful emotions prevail as the villagers enjoy their community. The program is a must-see for all audiences to experience real life in a traditional Amazon indian village. ($149.00)
ORDER PROGRAM

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 CIRCLE 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:  richard@firstnationsfilms.com      604-990-9337    www.firstnationsfilms.com

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