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Brent Owen Beauchamp • 2.5 minutes • 2023 • Canada • English
A child named Nimkii follows a mysterious blue butterfly away from his mother deep into the thick of the forest. Once caught Nimkii quickly realizes the butterfly is something not from our world.
Munkha
Alexander Moruo, Markel Martynov • 2024 • 10.5 minutes • Yakutia
"Munkha" tells the story of a little girl named Nyukku, who embarks on her first Munkha, a traditional Sakha fishing adventure. Filled with excitement and armed with her "magical" mittens, she dreams of catching a big pile of fish. Set in the snowy heart of Yakutia, the short film portrays the way modern Indigenous nations of the Arctic live today.
Last Summer
Barry Bilinsky • 21 minutes • 2024 • Canada • English
When Ellie receives the news that their best friend Sam is leaving for art school the next morning, it seems like their entire summer together has been ruined. With the help of their friends, not only do they experience the night of their lives, but they find courage within their hearts to make it count.
Culture Shock
Barry Bilinsky • 14 minutes • 2024 • Canada • English
Fighting to fit in, Joey ends up defacing artwork that her own cousin had created in the city. How was she to know? She doesn’t know all of her Mom’s relatives. Sent off to Culture Camp to face the consequences on her mom's home settlement, the act of rebellion isn’t so cool as Joey struggles to fit in. What’s worse, the artist’s sister Jay is on the hunt for whoever dishonoured their family and community.
Bannock at Kokom’s
Maya Skabar • 4 minutes • 2024 • Canada • French w/ Eng. subtitles
In “Bannock at Kokom’s,” Olivia, 4 years old, cooks bannock alongside her Kokom, Katy. We discover the beauty of their relationship through the transmission of the Anishinaabe language and cultural practices. Without even realizing it, Olivia absorbs the teachings of her Kokom.
The Lemonade Stand - Making Medecines
Paul O'Bomsawin • 4 minutes 43 seconds • 2024 • Canada • English
The Lemonade Stand is a project about the relationship between Paul and his daughter Lyric in the context of their learning about plants and remedies. Through this project, Paul aims to provide a strong foundation for his daughter so that she can integrate and grow within her community. In this film, Paul and Lyric aspire to share the lessons they have learned along their journey with other children.
To a proud generation
Cheyenne Flamand, Jimmy Clary • 6 minutes • 2023 • Canada • Eng. subtitles
An engaging documentary featuring a family working to break a cycle of violence and substance use. It is through their stories and performance of traditional song and dance that they share their pride in being Indigenous with us.