GOING NATIVE S1-3 39×30′

Factual Entertainment / Anthology/ People&Places

GOING NATIVE follows celebrated humorist and author Drew Hayden Taylor as he examines the stereotypes and traditions of Indigenous identity while discovering cool new ways Indigenous people are shaping their culture in the 21st century. The series is light, fun and engaging, with episodes that challenge old stereotypes and celebrate the achievements of contemporary trailblazers and their cultural backgrounds. Drew’s humour and adventurous action ‘journalism’ will alter the way First Nations people are perceived.

Going Native Season 2 takes a deeper dive into the amazing Native ideas, inventions and innovations that have influenced and shaped the world around us into the 21st century! Hosted by Indigenous author and humorist Drew Hayden-Taylor, Season 2 of Going Native is a fast, fun, family friendly series that entertains, informs and inspires.  2 seasons / 26×30 available. 

BEARS’ LAIR 9×30’

Reality / Competition Format

BEARS’ LAIR is a feel-good, family friendly competition series that follows a group of entrepreneurs as they pitch their business ideas to a panel of Indigenous business tycoons, for the chance at winning a $100,000.00 grand prize. The entrepreneurs are coached by business development mentors to refine their concepts and get valuable feedback on their ideas. The tone is always positive and the takeaway is encouraging, even for the contestants that get eliminated. In the Bears’ Lair, everyone’s a winner!

WAR CLUB 1×40’

Music / Live Album/ World Cultures

War Club is a live album performance from DJ Shub, the Godfather of PowWow Step of his JUNO award winning, chart-topping electronic album: WAR CLUB. Filmed on location at the Ska-Nah-Doht Village & Lower Thames Conservation area, DJ Shub partners with special guests and Indigenous dancers for the forty minute WAR CLUB special, bringing a message of protest and power.

POWER TO THE PEOPLE (13×30’)

Doc Series / Green / Environment

POWER TO THE PEOPLE is a green doc series that follows climate change activist Melina Laboucan Massimo as she visits progressive Indigenous communities that are leading the world into a post carbon future. Episodes look at renewable energy initiatives – wind, solar, tidal, biomass, geothermal – to see how they’re generating clean power for communities, along with an exciting frontier of sustainable living alternatives – food sovereignty, green transportation, net zero housing – all shaped by Indigenous values, cultures and people.

FIRST CONTACT 6×60′

Social Documentary / Format

Canadian opinions about Indigenous Peoples are largely formed without any knowledge of the true history of present day communities. This has resulted in the prevalence of racist, unsympathetic and prejudicial attitudes towards Indigenous Peoples across the country. FIRST CONTACT follows a group of average Canadians, all with strong opinions about Indigenous Peoples, as they embark on a journey into the heart of Indigenous communities that will challenge their views, confront their prejudices and turn their lives upside down. 2 3×60’ Seasons/ 6×60’ available.

Documentary

FUTURE HISTORY is a documentary series that follows two passionate hosts on a journey of discovery through an Indigenous lens. Kris Narghang is an archeologist who is reclaiming his Indigenous identity. Sarain Fox is an Indigenous activist and artist. Together they explore their own identity biases and beliefs while they journey into communities to meet innovators who are harnessing Indigenous Knowledge as a way to create a stronger, brighter future.

For generations across North America, Indigenous Peoples have been reeling from the devastating effects of colonialism that left families, languages and cultures destroyed. But today, a powerful movement of revitalization is taking place, with Indigenous Peoples reclaiming their traditions in order to rebuild their communities.

FUTURE HISTORY digs deep into the spirit of this movement and celebrates Indigenous culture.

HOMECOMING SONG (1×20’)

Documentary Short / WW2 History/ Culture

HOMECOMING SONG is a multi award-winning documentary short that tells the parallel stories of two men from different eras and the ancient song that connects them.

Many years ago Kaax’achgook of the Kiks.adi clan of Southeast Alaska disappeared at sea, and was thought lost by his family and people.Three years later he returned with a song telling of his experiences. Years later, a young First Nations man named Pete Sidney went off to fight in WW2. When he came back after being away for six years, his mother Angela sang this song for him. Available in English, French and German (subtitled).