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REEL INSIGHTS - SD
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.
WAVES ACROSS THE SEAWAY
A quirky portrait of the DJs who work at K103.7 FM broadcasting from Kahnawake, Quebec, the Mohawk reserve that sits twenty minutes away from downtown Montreal. Bingo, native rights, hip-hop and wrestling are all in the mix at this one-of-a-kind community radio station.
Music is the Medicine
MUSIC IS THE MEDICINE is a one-hour documentary that follows the journey of blues-rock virtuoso Derek Miller, one of Indigenous Canada’s most recognizable artists, as he sets out to release his next album, with high hopes of achieving mainstream success. Over the past 20 years Derek’s built a highly devoted fan base, received numerous awards – including two Junos - and played with a long list of world class musicians, all the while struggling with addiction and personal loss. Now a new and reinvigorated Derek emerges and is pushing harder than ever to ascend to the next level of his career. MUSIC IS THE MEDICINE is an intimate portrait of a critically acclaimed but struggling artist whose been on the verge of breakthrough for over a decade...and the experiences that have shaped his music all along the way.
Into the Arctic: An Artists Journey to the North
"Into the Arctic" is the compelling story of oil painter Cory Trépanier's quest to explore and paint the dramatic wilderness of the Canadian Arctic. With his family, Cory treks past the end of the road, reaching breathtaking Arctic canyons. Summer turns to fall as the artist explores and paints some of the most ancient mountains in North America.
Kanien'keha:ka/Living the Language
Living the Language is a two-part documentary series about what it takes to save a language in the Mohawk community of Akwesasne. The documentary examines various aspects and approaches of the Akwesasne Freedom School and its Mohawk language immersion program, which addresses key concepts of tradition, traditional education and identity preservation.
Kanien'keha:ka/Living the Language
Living the Language is a two part documentary series about what it takes to save a language in the Mohawk community of Akwesasne through immersion at the Akwesasne Freedom School.