Movies and TvShows featuring "first-nations" theme.
Naru is a fierce and highly skilled warrior of the Comanche Nation, raised in the shadow of legendary hunters on the Great Plains. When danger arises, she embarks on a mission to safeguard her people. Her prey is a technologically advanced alien predator that has landed on Earth.
Frontier is set in the late 1700s, during the North American fur trade. The show explores the power struggles between rival factions, including European fur traders, Native American tribes, and Outlaws. It follows the story of Declan Harp, a half-Irish, half-Native American outlaw who is determined to break the monopoly of the Hudson's Bay Company.
Set on Stonewalker First Nation, nestled comfortably beside an affluent beach community in Southern Manitoba.
In a remote Native American reservation, a zombie outbreak occurs, turning the infected into bloodthirsty monsters. The survivors, including the sheriff's son who is immune to the virus, must navigate through intense violence, interracial conflicts, moral dilemmas, and social commentary. They struggle to protect their community from the zombie hordes while facing gruesome and graphic violence. Blood Quantum is a gritty and intense horror film with elements of a B-movie, featuring a unique blend of indigenous culture and the zombie genre.
Once Upon a Time... The Americas is a cartoon series that takes viewers on a journey through the history of the Americas, exploring topics such as American history, Native Americans, colonialism, and the American Revolution. The show provides an educational and entertaining experience for both kids and adults.
Follows a diverse group of students navigating their way through a four-year adventure in the most challenging medical training program in the world.
Indian Horse tells the gripping story of Saul Indian Horse, a young indigenous Canadian boy who is forcibly taken from his family and placed in a residential school. Despite enduring abuse and racism, Saul finds solace and escape in the game of ice hockey, becoming a talented player. The film explores themes of cultural identity, discrimination, and the power of resilience.
Aline Spears, a Cree code talker, overcomes the horrors of Canada's residential school system to carry on her family's legacy of fighting against systemic starvation, racism, and sexual abuse. Bones of Crows portrays her journey over 100 years, propelling us into the future.
Te Ata is based on the true story of Mary Thompson Fisher, a woman who became famous for her storytelling and performances as a Chickasaw Indian in the early 20th century. The movie follows her journey of overcoming racism and adversity to become a successful artist and an advocate for Native American culture.
A teenager embarks on a journey of self-discovery as he navigates his sexual identity, reconciles with his abusive father, and finds acceptance in a community of Native Americans. Through his relationships and experiences, he learns the importance of embracing his true self and reconnecting with his roots.
In Clearcut, a lawyer named Peter returns to his hometown to defend a Native American man who has been wronged by a logging company. As Peter delves into the case, he uncovers a web of corruption and injustice. With the help of a wise spiritual guide, he fights to bring the truth to light and seek justice for the oppressed.
'Limbo' is about a jaded detective named Travis Hurley who arrives in a small Australian outback city to investigate a twenty-year-old unsolved homicide of a local Aboriginal woman. As he forms connections with the victim's broken family, Travis uncovers a series of difficult truths that shed light on the complexities of loss and injustice faced by First Nations Australians.
Elliot Page brings attention to the injustices and injuries caused by environmental racism in his home province, in this urgent documentary on Indigenous and African Nova Scotian women fighting to protect their communities, their land, and their futures.
Beans is a 12-year-old indigenous girl who navigates racism and her own journey of self-discovery amidst a land dispute between the Mohawk tribe and the Canadian government in 1990. This gripping story explores themes of identity, resilience, and the power of community.
In the 1870s, a federal marshal is assigned to Saskatchewan, Canada to extradite a criminal. Along the way, he must navigate the tensions between the Cree and Sioux tribes, as well as his own personal conflicts.
H2O is a Canadian political drama two-part miniseries that first aired on the CBC Television October 31, 2004. It starred Paul Gross and Leslie Hope, with former politician Belinda Stronach making a cameo appearance. Written by Gross and John Krizanc and directed by Charles Binamé, it was nominated for five Gemini Awards and four DGC Craft Awards. It won one Golden Nymph Award for best actor.
Dance Me Outside is a comedy crime drama set in Ontario, Canada. The story revolves around a group of Native American friends who seek revenge and navigate their lives in a Native American reservation. Based on the novel, the movie explores family relationships, college life, and Indigenous culture in Canada.
In the 1870s, a pony soldier of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police finds himself in the middle of a conflict between the Cree tribe and settlers in Saskatchewan, Canada. As he tries to maintain peace and protect both sides, he must confront his own identity as a half-breed and his complicated relationship with his adoptive father. Action, drama, and cultural clashes ensue.
Exploring the complex bond between two half brothers — one Indigenous, one white — traveling from the present in isolated Shamattawa to bustling 1980s Toronto.