Videos
The Conestoga Library provides access to high-quality streaming services for educational purposes. The following is a list of highlighted films by Indigenous filmmakers available in the Library collection (both streaming films and DVDs):
Documentaries
- Holy Angels
- Directed by Jay Cardinal Villeneuve
- Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger
- Directed by Alanis Obomsawin
- Muffins for Granny
- Directed by Nadia McLaren
- nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up [Cree Version]
- Directed by Tasha Hubbard
- National Film Board's CAMPUS access provides study guides and other educational resources for instructors.
- Our Nationhood
- Directed by Alanis Obomsawin
- The Road Forward: A Musical Documentary
- Directed by Marie Clements
- Second Stories: It Had to Be Done
- Directed by Tessa Desnomie
- Six Miles Deep
- Directed by Sara Roque
- 360 Degrees
- Directed by Caroline Monnet
- Three Thousand
- Directed by asinnajaq
- Trick or Treaty?
- Directed by Alanis Obomsawin
- Directed by Alanis Obomsawin
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- Directed by Tim Wolochatiuk
Movies and Shorts
- Indian Horse
- Directed by Stephen Campanelli
- The Mountain of SGaana
- Directed by Christopher Auchter
For more film titles, visit The National Film Board's Indigenous Voices and Reconciliation channel. Please note that some of the films listed may not be available through the Library's license.
Streaming Platforms
Find more films by Indigenous filmmakers through the following streaming platforms:
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Academic Video Online This link opens in a new windowDocumentaries, films and demonstration videos spanning a wide range of subject areas including business, counselling, health, history, music, and more
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Audio Cine Films (ACF) This link opens in a new windowStream current feature films from major film studios producers such as Disney, NBC, Sony, MGM and more. The licence terms for this product stipulate that usage is for educational purposes only.
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Criterion on Demand This link opens in a new windowStream educationally-relevant feature films.
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Films on Demand This link opens in a new windowContains educational streamed videos on a variety of academic, professional and technical topics.
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Kanopy This link opens in a new windowIncludes films and documentaries from Criterion, California Newsreel, HBO, Psychotherapy.net, Learning Seed, Symptom Media and much more.
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National Film Board (NFB) Education This link opens in a new windowThousands of high quality Canadian films and documentaries. Instructors: request access to study guides, etc
