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REEL INSIGHTS Tues/Thurs
Every week, this unique documentary series gives aboriginal producers and filmmakers a forum to share their stories. From First Nation communities working with people in Chile to preserve their traditions, to at-risk youths turning their lives around by running marathons, the spirit and energy of these stories will motivate, educate and raise awareness of the past, present and future of Aboriginal Peoples.
The Journey of the Stone
In winter it is a land of snow. In summer it is a land of rock. Inuit use that snow to build their iglu. They use stones to make an “inuksuk” to mark the place. For Inuk Charlie, each stone holds an image; he needs only to liberate the piece of art from the stone, he says. This time, he wants to create a sculpture from a legend that the respected elder Neeveovak told him, about the old lady who adopted a polar bear cub.
Uvajuq: The Origin of Death
Two elders tell this ancient legend, which explains the roots of the Inuit philosophy of life. They take us to the site where the dramatic legend reaches its climax. But it is also a story of rebirth, and a gripping explanation of the way of life shared by Inuit for generations.
Last Explorer, The - ENGLISH
The Last Explorer is Cree filmmaker Neil Diamond's journey through Northeastern Canada to retrace the steps of his great uncle, George Elson, who led the team to map Labrador over a hundred years ago. Along the way Diamond discovers rumours of revenge, lost diaries, and forbidden love.
The Fraser River Journey: 200 Years of Discovery
The Fraser River Journey is a documentary film that follows a group of twelve Aboriginal youths from all over British Columbia on a wild raft trip down the Fraser River. Wielding tiny but high-powered waterproof video cameras, they set out to document their adventures on one of the most stunning, diverse, and dangerous river systems in the world, and in the process learn important things about their province, their heritage, and themselves. The film is set in the context of the bicentennial of Simon Fraser's 1808 exploration of the river which now bears his name, providing both a historical point of reference and an opportunity to take a hard look at the past, present, and future of Aboriginal life in British Columbia.
The Life and Work of Daphne Odjig
A profile of Daphne Odjig, and artist instrumental in the development of the Aboriginal Art Movement.