Wide Awake and Free Indigenous Films Available through NFB

Hi all,

Many of us have been exploring First Nations issues and connecting them to our classrooms. The National Film Board have produced a number of powerful resources available for free in conjunction with the release and tour of "Wide Awake". I had the privilege to see “Wide Awake" at the Calgary International Film Festival this year. It was an intensely powerful and hopeful look at indigenous music and its influence on communities across Canada. If you would like to find a screening, or arrange a screening yourself you can do so at the link below.

https://www.nfb.ca/wideawake/

If you would like to play some of the other indigenous films available to stream for free you can find them at:

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  Indigenous Cinema in the Classroom Professional Learning for Educators
  

  These are films for educators and parents wanting to learn more about the lives and histories of Indigenous people. Powerful, political, and...
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  Indigenous Cinema in the Classroom Ages 12–14
  

  These films for middle-school learners feature stories from acclaimed filmmakers Thérèse Ottawa, Gil Cardinal, Caroline Monnet, and others from across...
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  Indigenous Cinema in the Classroom Ages 6–11
  

  These short films for younger learners are by Indigenous filmmakers from across Canada and include titles from the Nunavut Animation Lab and the Talespinners, Vistas and Stories...
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  Indigenous Cinema in the Classroom Ages 15–18
  

  These films for high-school learners include stories from directors Christine Welsh, Alanis Obomsawin, Dennis Allen, Tasha Hubbard, Sara Roque, and Bobby Kenuajuak, as...