Indigenous Voices
Twice Colonized
Inuit lawyer Aaju Peter embarks on a journey to reclaim her culture after the sudden death of her son.
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- Canada • 2023
- Director Lin Alluna
- Cast
- Genre Documentary
- Available on No streaming locations found.
Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On
Documentary about the life and career of Indigenous musician and activist Buffy Sainte-Marie.
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- Canada • 2022
- Director Madison Thomas
- Cast Buffy Sainte-Marie, Joni Mitchell, Robbie Robertson, Jackson Browne, Sonia Manzano, George Stroumboulopoulos
- Genre Documentary
- Available on No streaming locations found.
Wildhood
Teenage Link embarks on a journey to find his estranged mother while reconnecting with his indigenous roots and sexuality.
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- Canada • 2022
- Director Bretten Hannam
- Cast Phillip Lewitski, Joshua Odjick, Michael Greyeyes, Joel Thomas Hynes, Avery Winters-Anthony, Savonna Spracklin
- Genre Adventure, Drama, Romance
- Available on Hulu, Eventive
Beans
A 12-year-old indigenous girl grapples with conflicting aspects of her identity during the 1990 Oka Crisis.
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- Canada • 2021
- Director Tracey Deer
- Cast Kiawentiio, Violah Beauvais, Rainbow Dickerson, Joel Montgrand, Paulina Jewel Alexis, D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai
- Genre Drama
- Available on Hulu, Hoopla, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, YouTube, Filmrise
Bootlegger
Two radically opposed women divide their northern Quebec community into two sides over the free sale of alcohol.
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- Canada • 2021
- Director Caroline Monnet
- Cast Pascale Bussières, Devery Jacobs, Samian, Jacques Newashish, Dominique Pétin, Joséphine Bacon
- Genre Drama
- Available on No streaming locations found.
Bootlegger
Two radically opposed women divide their northern Quebec community into two sides over the free sale of alcohol.
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- Canada • 2021
- Director Caroline Monnet
- Cast Pascale Bussières, Devery Jacobs, Samian, Jacques Newashish, Dominique Pétin, Joséphine Bacon
- Genre Drama
- Available on No streaming locations found.
Kímmapiiyipitssini: The Meaning of Empathy
Witness Alberta's Kainai First Nation community attempt to heal from the overdose epidemic and opioid crisis.
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- Canada • 2021
- Director Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers
- Cast
- Genre Documentary
- Available on Amazon Video
Mary Two-Axe Earley: I Am Indian Again
A woman fights for two decades to restore Indian status to thousands of First Nations women and children.
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- Canada • 2021
- Director Courtney Montour
- Cast
- Genre Documentary
- Available on No streaming locations found.
Nalujuk Night
Every January 6th from the dark of the Nunatsiavut night, the Nalujuit appear on the sea ice...
- Canada • 2021
- Director Jennie Williams
- Cast
- Genre Documentary
- Available on No streaming locations found.
Northern Comfort: A Drive Around Town
A documentary about the dynamic between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in Northern Quebec.
- • 2021
- Director Melanie Lameboy
- Cast
- Genre Documentary
- Available on No streaming locations found.
The Grizzlies
A group of Inuit students' lives are transformed when they are introduced to lacrosse.
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- Canada • 2020
- Director Miranda de Pencier
- Cast Booboo Stewart, Ben Schnetzer, Eric Schweig, Will Sasso, Tantoo Cardinal
- Genre Drama
- Available on Netflix, Netflix basic with Ads
Blood Quantum
A zombie virus decimates all of Earth's population except the Mi'qmaq community of Red Crow.
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- Canada • 2019
- Director Jeff Barnaby
- Cast Michael Greyeyes, Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers, Forrest Goodluck, Kiowa Gordon, Olivia Scriven
- Genre Horror
- Available on Shudder, Shudder Amazon Channel, AMC+, AMC+ Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV Channel, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, YouTube, Redbox
Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger
The true story of a fight for equitable access for First Nations children to government services.
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- Canada • 2019
- Director Alanis Obomsawin
- Cast Alanis Obomsawin
- Genre Documentary
- Available on Amazon Video, Tubi TV
Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger
The true story of a fight for equitable access for First Nations children to government services.
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- Canada • 2019
- Director Alanis Obomsawin
- Cast Alanis Obomsawin
- Genre Documentary
- Available on Amazon Video, Tubi TV
Kuessipan
In a Quebec Innu community, the close friendship of two girls is changed when one falls in love.
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- Canada • 2019
- Director Myriam Verreault
- Cast Sharon Ishpatao Fontaine, Yamie Grégoire, Étienne Galloy, Cédrick Ambroise, Caroline Vachon, Mike Innu Papu Mckenzie
- Genre Drama
- Available on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Now is the Time
Restoring fullness and richness to the larger story of a nation’s resurgent identity.
- Canada • 2019
- Director Christopher Auchter
- Cast
- Genre Documentary
- Available on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open
After a chance encounter, two Indigenous women navigate trauma and its aftermath.
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- Canada, Norway • 2019
- Director Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers
- Cast Violet Nelson, Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers, Charlie Hannah, Barbara Eve Harris, Sonny Surowiec
- Genre Drama
- Available on No streaming locations found.
The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open
After a chance encounter, two Indigenous women navigate trauma and its aftermath.
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- Canada, Norway • 2019
- Director Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers
- Cast Violet Nelson, Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers, Charlie Hannah, Barbara Eve Harris, Sonny Surowiec
- Genre Drama
- Available on No streaming locations found.
Edge of the Knife
(SG̲aawaay Ḵ'uuna)
A nobleman retreats to the Canadian wilderness and descends into madness after accidentally killing his best friend’s son.
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- Canada • 2018
- Director Gwaai Edenshaw
- Cast Tyler York, Adeana Young, William Russ
- Genre Drama, History
- Available on Apple TV
Edge of the Knife
(SG̲aawaay Ḵ'uuna)
A nobleman retreats to the Canadian wilderness and descends into madness after accidentally killing his best friend’s son.
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- Canada • 2018
- Director Gwaai Edenshaw
- Cast Tyler York, Adeana Young, William Russ
- Genre Drama, History
- Available on Apple TV
Falls Around Her
Mary Birchbark is a famous musician looking for rest following a tour, so she returns home to her First Nations reservation.
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- Canada • 2018
- Director Darlene Naponse
- Cast Tantoo Cardinal, Tina Keeper, Gail Maurice, Johnny Issaluk, Rob Stewart, J.D. Nicholsen
- Genre Drama, Music
- Available on Amazon Prime Video, Hoopla, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, YouTube, Freevee, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kanopy, Plex,
Falls Around Her
Mary Birchbark is a famous musician looking for rest following a tour, so she returns home to her First Nations reservation.
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- Canada • 2018
- Director Darlene Naponse
- Cast Tantoo Cardinal, Tina Keeper, Gail Maurice, Johnny Issaluk, Rob Stewart, J.D. Nicholsen
- Genre Drama, Music
- Available on Amazon Prime Video, Hoopla, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, YouTube, Freevee, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kanopy, Plex,
Tia and Piujuq
A young Syrian refugee living in Montreal finds a magic portal to the Arctic.
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- Canada • 2018
- Director Lucy Tulugarjuk
- Cast Tia Bshara, Nuvvija Tulugarjuk, Eiman Aljaber, Ghaiss Gharibet, Madeline Ivalu
- Genre Adventure, Family, Fantasy
- Available on Apple TV
RUMBLE: The Indians Who Rocked the World
A documentary on the impacts of Native American musicians on the history of American music.
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- Canada • 2017
- Director Catherine Bainbridge, Alfonso Maiorana
- Cast Robbie Robertson, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Martin Scorsese, Tony Bennett, Steven Tyler, Iggy Pop
- Genre Documentary, Music
- Available on Amazon Prime Video, Hoopla, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, YouTube, Kino Now, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
RUMBLE: The Indians Who Rocked the World
A documentary on the impacts of Native American musicians on the history of American music.
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- Canada • 2017
- Director Catherine Bainbridge, Alfonso Maiorana
- Cast Robbie Robertson, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Martin Scorsese, Tony Bennett, Steven Tyler, Iggy Pop
- Genre Documentary, Music
- Available on Amazon Prime Video, Hoopla, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, YouTube, Kino Now, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
The Road Forward
Six generations of Indigenous activism through song and story.
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- Canada • 2017
- Director Marie Clements
- Cast
- Genre Documentary
- Available on Apple TV, Tubi TV, The Roku Channel
Three Thousand
Embedding historic footage into original animation, a vision of hope and possibility is created.
- Canada • 2017
- Director Asinnajaq
- Cast
- Genre Animation, Documentary
- Available on Apple TV, Amazon Video
Angry Inuk
A close look at the controversial yet central role of seal hunting in the lives of the Inuit.
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- Canada • 2016
- Director Alethea Arnaquq-Baril
- Cast Alethea Arnaquq-Baril, Aaju Peter, Isuaqtuq Ikkidluak, Joannie Ikkidluak, Lasaloosie Ishulutak
- Genre Documentary
- Available on DocAlliance Films, Apple TV, Amazon Video, Peacock, Peacock Premium, Filmzie, Cineverse, Kanopy
Angry Inuk
A close look at the controversial yet central role of seal hunting in the lives of the Inuit.
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- Canada • 2016
- Director Alethea Arnaquq-Baril
- Cast Alethea Arnaquq-Baril, Aaju Peter, Isuaqtuq Ikkidluak, Joannie Ikkidluak, Lasaloosie Ishulutak
- Genre Documentary
- Available on DocAlliance Films, Apple TV, Amazon Video, Peacock, Peacock Premium, Filmzie, Cineverse, Kanopy
Fire Song
A gay aboriginal teenager struggles between supporting his family or following his dreams.
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- Canada • 2015
- Director Adam Garnet Jones
- Cast Mary Galloway, Ma-Nee Chacaby, Morteesha Chickekoo-Bannon, Brendt Thomas Diabo, Misty Dore
- Genre Drama
- Available on Amazon Video, Tubi TV, The Roku Channel, Kanopy
Rhymes for Young Ghouls
Growing up means getting even.
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- Canada • 2013
- Director Jeff Barnaby
- Cast Roseanne Supernault, Mark Antony Krupa, Devery Jacobs, Arthur Holden, Glen Gould, Brandon Oakes
- Genre Drama, Crime
- Available on Fandor Amazon Channel, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, YouTube, Tubi TV, Kanopy
Rhymes for Young Ghouls
Growing up means getting even.
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- Canada • 2013
- Director Jeff Barnaby
- Cast Roseanne Supernault, Mark Antony Krupa, Devery Jacobs, Arthur Holden, Glen Gould, Brandon Oakes
- Genre Drama, Crime
- Available on Fandor Amazon Channel, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, YouTube, Tubi TV, Kanopy
Throat Song
(ᑲᑕᔾᔭᖅ)
A young Inuit woman fosters a connection with her fellow victims of domestic violence.
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- Canada • 2011
- Director Miranda de Pencier
- Cast Ippiksaut Friesen, Maata Michael, Jennifer Kilabuk, Brian Tagalik, Paul Nutarariaq, Dodie Netser
- Genre Drama
- Available on Kanopy
Reel Injun
The history of how Native Americans are portrayed in Hollywood films.
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- Canada • 2010
- Director Jeremiah Hayes
- Cast Adam Beach, Charlie Hill, Chris Eyre, Clint Eastwood, Graham Greene, Jim Jarmusch
- Genre Documentary, Western
- Available on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Video, Tubi TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Club Native
A look at how women in the Kahnawake community risk losing their rights after marrying non-natives.
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- Canada • 2008
- Director Tracey Deer
- Cast
- Genre Documentary
- Available on Amazon Video, Tubi TV
First Stories - Two Spirited
The empowering story of one’ struggle against prejudice in the Indigenous community.
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- Canada • 2007
- Director Sharon A. Desjarlais
- Cast Rodney "Geeyo" Poucette
- Genre Documentary
- Available on IndieFlix, Apple TV
Gene Boy Came Home
A portrait of Eugene "Gene Boy" Benedict, from the Odanak Indian Reserve.
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- Canada • 2007
- Director Alanis Obomsawin
- Cast Eugene Benedict
- Genre Documentary
- Available on Tubi TV
Mohawk Girls
For three teenage girls growing up in Kahnawake — and all teenagers on the reserve — life can be confusing.
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- Canada • 2005
- Director Tracey Deer
- Cast
- Genre Documentary
- Available on Pantaflix
Totem: The Return of the G'psgolox Pole
The journey of the Haisla people to reclaim the G'psgolox totem pole that’s been missing since 1929.
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- Canada • 2003
- Director Gil Cardinal
- Cast
- Genre Documentary
- Available on Amazon Video, Tubi TV
Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner
(Atanarjuat)
The on-screen retelling of a centuries-old Inuit legend.
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- Canada • 2002
- Director Zacharias Kunuk
- Cast Natar Ungalaaq, Sylvia Ivalu, Peter-Henry Arnatsiaq, Lucy Tulugarjuk, Pakak Innuksuk, Madeline Ivalu
- Genre Fantasy, Drama
- Available on Apple TV
Smoke Signals
Thomas and Victor, two young Native American men, travel from Idaho to Arizona to collect Victor's father's remains.
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- Canada, United States • 1998
- Director Chris Eyre
- Cast Adam Beach, Evan Adams, Irene Bedard, Gary Farmer, Tantoo Cardinal, Cody Lightning
- Genre Drama, Comedy
- Available on Showtime Apple TV Channel, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Vudu, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, YouTube, AMC on Demand, Pluto TV
Hands of History
Four female First Nations artists who seek to find a continuum from traditional to contemporary forms of expression.
- Canada • 1994
- Director Loretta Todd
- Cast
- Genre Documentary
- Available on Amazon Video, Tubi TV