Movies and TvShows featuring "indian-residential-school-system" theme.

The Duttons face a new set of challenges in the early 20th century, including the rise of Western expansion, Prohibition, and the Great Depression.

An investigation into abuse and missing children at an Indian residential school sparks a reckoning on the nearby Sugarcane Reserve.

A chronicle about how the Lakota Indians fight to reclaim control of the Black Hills. The story revolves around the investigation of how the sacred land was stolen in violation of treaty agreements, and it features interviews with Indigenous citizens.

In the 17th century, a Native American tribe's peaceful existence is disrupted by the arrival of European colonizers. A student and teacher clash over cultural assimilation, while a missionary aims to convert the tribe. Amidst the conflict, a wolf is killed and tensions escalate, leading to a tragic murder and the threat of cultural genocide.

Murray Sinclair's acceptance speech for an award in honor of his role as chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, intercut with the testimonies of survivors of the Indian residential school system.

Wandering Spirit School, organized by concerned parents, broke with tradition by introducing subjects that are of particular relevance to its pupils. Traditional Indigenous stories, traditions, languages and crafts balance the program of academic subjects required by the Ontario Ministry of Education. The experience of the children at Wandering Spirit is contrasted with the very different life experienced by their parents, educated in the old residential schools.

Documentary about the production of Bunk #7.

The testimonies of the Mashteuiatsh Puakuteu women's committee punctuate this intimate short film about mourning and healing. Throughout the doll-making workshops, the women share their doubts and hopes and build a space filled with strength and solidarity.