Movies and TvShows featuring "native-canadian" theme.
When a Canadian editor, Margaret, faces deportation for an expired visa, she convinces her assistant Andrew to marry her to prevent it. In return, Andrew asks for a promotion. However, a skeptical INS agent decides to test their relationship. To complicate matters, they travel to Sitka, Alaska to attend Andrew's grandmother's 90th birthday, where tensions between family members and past secrets threaten to expose their fake marriage.
Arctic Air is about a bush pilot operating a small airline in the Arctic region of Northern Canada, facing various challenges and adventures.
Cree Matriarch Aline Spears survives Canada's residential school system to continue her family's generational fight in the face of systemic starvation, racism, and sexual abuse. The story unfolds over one hundred years with a cumulative force that propels us into the future.
North of 60 is a TV show set in a remote Canadian community, where the residents face challenges related to crime, drama, and mystery. The series explores the complexities of life in a rugged and isolated environment, highlighting the struggles and triumphs of the characters.
The tragic and troubling true story which made headlines across the nation. Helen Betty Osborne, a young Aboriginal student who was brutally beaten and slain in a The Pas, Manitoba town in 1971. Her murder remained unsolved for nearly 16 years, despite the fact that within days of the tragedy, rumours began circulating of the identity of the men involved.
Who would have thought that Canadian history could be so much fun? Blackfly is set in the 18th century fur-trading post of Fort Simpson-Eaton and is a hysterical romp through the backwoods of Canada when the British ruled, the French explored, and beaver was king.
A man from Haiti becomes an intern for a Canadian politician and gets involved in the country's politics and democracy. He navigates through his job with the help of various characters and experiences various challenges along the way.
During World War II, a Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer goes undercover as an escaped prisoner of war to infiltrate a Nazi spy ring hiding in the Canadian wilderness. He must navigate through treacherous snow-covered terrain, face betrayal and danger, and uncover their secret mission before it's too late.
In the Land of the Head Hunters is a dramatic silent film set in the beautiful landscapes of British Columbia. The film showcases the clash between different cultures and the struggle for power and survival. It has been recognized as a significant work and is included in the National Film Registry.
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.
A police constable guns down a First Nations chief one snow night in Winnipeg, a tragedy that will impact the community for years to come.
Saskatchewan, Canada, late 19th century. The negligence of Dan Candy, sergeant of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, allows Almighty Voice, a young Cree warrior, to escape.
In a rural setting in Quebec, Canada, a teenage girl named Mylia navigates the challenges of her new school and the tension within her family. She faces bullying from her classmates and tries to find her place in this unfamiliar environment. As she deals with issues like sister-sister relationships, makeup, parties, and more, Mylia also learns to ride a bicycle and finds solace in her own little world. A coming-of-age story with a strong female protagonist.
Hochelaga, Land of Souls is a historical drama film that takes viewers on a journey through the history of Montreal, Canada. The movie explores the rich cultural heritage of the city, focusing on the lives of the Native Canadian inhabitants, particularly the Mohawk tribe. Through archaeological discoveries, the film delves into the layers of history that lie beneath the modern cityscape.
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.
When a government representative announces that he intends to reunite an orphaned orca with his pod by transporting him hundreds of miles over dry land, the Mowachaht-Muchalaht First Nations Band, which believes that the spirit of their late chief resides in the majestic ocean mammal, does everything within their power to thwart the controversial plan. As the community grows increasingly divided over how to handle the situation, a young aboriginal boy wrestles with his own identity and new Band chief Mike Maquinna prepares for the trial by fire that could shape his entire future.
The Indian Act, passed in Canada in 1876, made members of Aboriginal peoples second-class citizens, separated from the white population: nomadic for centuries, they were moved to reservations to control their behavior and resources; and thousands of their youngest members were separated from their families to be Christianized: a cultural genocide that still resonates in Canadian society today.
A "true crime" docu-drama: in July 1982, Al and Rosemary Podgis were shot dead in their home in New Jersey. Rosemary's son Scott and his Canadian high-school friend Bruce Curtis were charged with their murder. Scott confesses to deliberately shooting his stepfather Al, but Bruce insists that his shooting of Rosemary was accidental.
Jason Priestley stars as Peter Radwell, a big-city lawyer dispatched up north to take on the case of an Inuit man (Natar Ungalaaq) accused of murder. With the help of psychiatrist Dr. Macy Olsen (Kristin Booth), Radwell discovers his client is part of a shadowy world of rituals and superstitions that may explain the murders. Andrew Currie's suspenseful made-for-TV thriller is based in part on real-life events
In 1976, a young Indigenous girl named Aila lives on a Canadian Indian reservation where she is subjected to abuse, racism, and violence. After the death of her mother, Aila plans to exact revenge on the Indian agent, Popper, who controls and bullies the community. She joins forces with a drug dealer named Burner and together, they form a plan to bring justice to their oppressed community.