A burglar is terrorizing Rabbit Fall and the crime turns personal when Tara wakes in the middle of the night to discover a dark figure in her room. Why would the burglar invade her home and walk off with nothing but her beloved shawl? Tara fears she's losing her grip on what is real and imagined when the dark figure keeps appearing throughout the investigation. She finds comfort in Harley, who offers her the gift of a home security system. But even this can't allay her fears when she discovers the town burglar is simply a teenage girl, not the stranger in her bedroom.
Cameron and Gina look in on a patient and find a surprising illegal enterprise. Charlie moves in with his dad. Farida struggles with grief. Cameron's art forgery threatens his career. Nancy gets schooled by Helvi for jumping to conclusions.
Being a female officer on a Tribal Police force can be very hard, but it does have its advantages. One of them is being able to deal with situations in the community in a way that outside officers might not be able to. Farica Prince and Hadija Little-Wolf share their stories of inspiration as well as their scariest moments.
Mason and Tannis team up with Mason's mountain bike film-making buddies the "Coastal Crew" on BC's Sunshine Coast for some mountain bike action. An opportunity to sell the story to Mountain Life magazine is there, but can Tannis lock it down?
In the second of two semifinal episodes, the three remaining semifinalists pitch their concepts to the Bears. Then, we find out who is advancing to the grand finale to pitch to a panel of guest judges for the chance to win $100,000!
The Passage of Gifts is an intimate look at the inter-relationships between humans and animals, and of humans with each other as they exist in the spiritual and natural world.
Dan and Art have a thoroughly British experience at Belvoir Castle.
Badger Creek is a half-hour documentary portrait of a Blackfeet (Pikuni) family, the Mombergs, who live on the lower Blackfeet Reservation in Montana near the banks of Badger Creek. In addition to running a prosperous ranching business, they practice a traditional Blackfeet cultural lifestyle that sustains and nourishes them, including sending their children to a Blackfeet language immersion school, participating in Blackfeet spiritual ceremonies and maintaining a Blackfeet worldview. The film takes us through a year in the life of the family, and through four seasons of the magnificent and traditional territory of the Pikuni Nation.
A BLACKFEET ENCOUNTER uncovers the rich history and culture of the Blackfeet people of Montana, traces the consequences of the expedition's arrival and investigates the struggles and triumphs of the Blackfeet today. In July 1806, Meriwether Lewis and another member of the Corps of Discovery killed two Blackfeet warriors and marked the only deadly clash between American Indians and the otherwise peaceful Lewis and Clark Expedition. A BLACKFEET ENCOUNTER skillfully pieces together this confrontation through accounts by tribal elders, Lewis' journal and interviews with historians reflecting both sides of the story. The documentary also depicts the tragedies and challenges endured by the Blackfeet people during the 19th and 20th centuries, including intertribal fighting, massacres, starvation, unemployment, poverty and racism.
"Standing Bear's Footsteps" is the story of an Indian chief who went to court to prove he was a person...and in the process redefined what it means to be an American. The documentary traces one man's journey from his Nebraska homeland to the malaria-infested plains of Indian Territory and finally to a trial that made front page news across America. Standing Bear's odyssey began in 1877 when the Ponca tribe was exiled from the Niobrara valley to Indian Territory in present-day Oklahoma, a place they called Death Country. As Standing Bear's son was dying, he begged his father to take his body home and bury him with his ancestors. In January of 1879, Standing Bear began the long walk north to keep his promise. Before he and his small band could make it home, they were arrested and imprisoned at Fort Omaha. With the secret support of a famous army general, Standing Bear sued the U.S. government for his freedom. The film weaves interviews, re-creations, and present-day scenes to tell a story about human rights, one that resonates powerfully in the present. "I am a man," Standing Bear said at his trial. "The same God made us both."
We go now to Washington state where ICT has launched a five-year project looking at the impact of climate change in tribal communities. ICT's Mark Trahant is here with a report from the Quinault Nation. The lowly potato is not really so lowly. It's an important food crop all over the world. But for the Indigenous people of Peru, it's a way of life. The McKnight Foundation has this story from the Montaro Valley, about how global food systems are linked through this crop of the Andes. All across the country, we hear news of tribal nations getting land back. Whether an outright purchase, or a donation, the movement is gaining traction. A project at the University of Kansas is putting it on a map. An idea of MacArthur fellow Sarah Deer, a fellow professor helped her create a website to quantify land back.
Four unhealthy and overweight individuals set out on a journey towards a healthy living.
Teepee goes to the toy store and to a birthday party for the first time.
From the kedala, daytime right through to kedalak night-time, so many Moorditj things to day.
Jason, Jodie and the puppets learn the importance of exercising - for kids, grownups and animals - to keep hearts fit and strong. Jodie does gymnastics, Kokum jogs, Jason runs to school, while Gertie lifts weights, while exercise for their imaginations comes from a carver of masks and a chance at making their own masks at the craft table.
When Joe finds a small carved owl he knows that it must belong to someone in Turtle Bay but because he wants to keep it he is reluctant to search for the carving's owner. Only when he sees how upset Buddy is at losing his lucky marble does Joe finally return the precious carving to its owner. Buddy is so nervous around a new large puppy that his fear turns a simple dog walking mission into a wild chase. But when he sees the big pup is headed for danger he faces his fear, takes charge and saves the day!
Randy tries to give Mrs. Charles' cat a bath. / Randy and Katie use old tennis rackets to make snowshoes for Mr. Charles.
Talon, Devon and T-Bear come across a treasure map made by Sierra Metis, the last of the old-time gold miners from Wapos Bay, and embark on a quest to find a lost gold mine. But the machinations of some older girls on a scavenger hunt and a defective metal detector combine to teach the boys a memorable lesson about greed.
Amy, Casey and Theodore find themselves on an arctic adventure trying to help a young bear cub, named Keyush return home to his mom after he gets lost with them. The group uses Inukshuk markers as clues to find their way back home. The lesson learned is, always tell someone where you are going.
Celebrated artists Sonny Assu and Dionne Paul make art and show us how fascinating the world of colours and design can be.
Chef Kevin is no stranger to incredible kitchens as he did his time in a few Michelin star restaurants. When you ask what type of food he serves, its hard to put your finger on one particular style but I will say he can do it all. Fresh, local ingredients with hints of Chinese, Japanese, American. All that matters is his food is clean and ONO. Today he shares one of his secrets from his menu that won't disappoint, Chilled Poached Shrimp Salad.
In this episode, Chef Kelly is in Saint Pierre and Miquelon. The young commis chef Yannick takes Chef Kelly to meet with Thomas Lens to discover the traditional recipe of the "miroir a la Platebiere." For her revisit, Chef Kelly meets with David, a "platebiere" picker, as well as a red berries producer, Pierre.
We go now to Washington state where ICT has launched a five-year project looking at the impact of climate change in tribal communities. ICT's Mark Trahant is here with a report from the Quinault Nation. The lowly potato is not really so lowly. It's an important food crop all over the world. But for the Indigenous people of Peru, it's a way of life. The McKnight Foundation has this story from the Montaro Valley, about how global food systems are linked through this crop of the Andes. All across the country, we hear news of tribal nations getting land back. Whether an outright purchase, or a donation, the movement is gaining traction. A project at the University of Kansas is putting it on a map. An idea of MacArthur fellow Sarah Deer, a fellow professor helped her create a website to quantify land back.
Painters Moira Villiard and Michelle Defoe complete a mural project with Anishinaabe symbolism; Thomas Howes creates lacrosse sticks.
The final day of training is devoted to low-intensity drills and a once-in-a-lifetime session with Florida Panthers coach Gerard Gallant.
We meet adventure sports photographer, Mason Mashon and writer, Tannis Baradziej. Both of them have plenty of experience, but Tannis is new to action adventure sports writing. In the premiere episode they meet four-time world surfing champion, Lisa Anderson during the Roxy Champ Camp in Tofino, BC.
The youth meet each other for their initial weigh-ins and fitness tests.
On this episode, Juaquin finishes the tipi appliquie project. On our next program, Juaquin will begin to explore the wonderful world of beading. Stay tuned.
The Native Drum, hosted by master drum maker, Shawn Littlebear is a how-to television series. Littlebear is a traditional drum maker who shares with us his techniques for making drums.
KVC-Arts launches on FNX with Plains Cree Rap and Hip Hop artist Drezus, real name Jeremiah Manitopyes. We'll focus mainly on his release, Indian Summer, but also touch on his roots and future projects.
Dan and Art have a thoroughly British experience at Belvoir Castle.
Dave travels to his tribe's annual powwow in Newfoundland before heading south to Louisiana for a special family reunion on the bayou.
Unknown to most Americans, hand game - also called stick game or bone game - is the most widely played Native gambling game in North America. Every year thousands of American Indians pack up their lawn chairs and game sets, and hit the "hand game trail," competing on reservations throughout the West. HAND GAME was filmed on the Makah, Blackfeet, Flathead, Spokane, Walker River, Coeur d'Alene, and Crow reservations. Produced by award-winning filmmaker Lawrence Johnson, HAND GAME takes the viewer on a journey through Indian country, a journey full of humor, riveting music, and quirky characters.
Democracy Now! is an award-winning, independent, noncommercial, nationally-distributed public television news hour. Produced each weekday, Democracy Now! is available for public television stations free of charge.
How does a tribal nation grapple with the threats that come with climate change? And perhaps even more pressing, how do they pay for it? ICT's Mark Trahant sheds light on these complex issues in part two of his coverage from the Quinault Nation in Washington state. Students are protesting nationwide over the Mideast conflict, gaining momentum as colleges respond with force and arrests. With Gen Z students preparing to graduate, protests rage on amid a swelling police presence, leading to canceled graduation ceremonies. ICT's Renata Birkenbuel brings us the story. For more than two decades, an immersion school in Montana has aimed to teach the endangered Salish language. Lily Meskers reports how the Nwkusm Immersion school brings elders and children together to breathe new life into an ancestral language.
Tom tells Shayla to go to Vancouver Island to learn about the well-known coastal legend of Thunderbird.
The North Beach Casino is host to a high stakes poker tournament, which pits Earline Muskrat against the Native American poker champ of the world, Johnny Openwound. Not one to engage in petty games, Matthew Tommy goes up against Chief Neal in the poker game of a lifetime. Justin finds out what kind of game he has been caught up in when he seeks revenge on Brody.
Features Native R&B artist and rock & roll royalty, PJ VEGAS, son of Redbone basist Pat Vegas.
Art takes Dan to a Northern BC community to hunt beaver. It's all a culture shock for Dan. He is taught to skin a beaver by an Elder, learns about edible plants, and participates in a friendly cook-off with community-minded women.
KVC-Arts launches on FNX with Plains Cree Rap and Hip Hop artist Drezus, real name Jeremiah Manitopyes. We'll focus mainly on his release, Indian Summer, but also touch on his roots and future projects.
This program follows the journey of three teens from the Swinomish Tribe who have been asked to make a film about the threat their people face from two local oil refineries. In the late 1950s, two refineries were built on March Point, an area that was once part of the Swinomish reservation by treaty. This is the story of the boys' awakening to the destruction these refineries have wrought in their communities. Ambivalent environmental ambassadors at the onset, the boys grapple with their assignment through humor, sarcasm, and a candid self-knowledge. But as their filmmaking evolves, they experience the need to understand and tell their stories, and the power of this process to change their lives.
Native America Calling: News Program - 2022 Sundance Film Festival Recap