Resource Information

2. Audio-Visual Resources, Multimedia and Games

Adolescents, Child and Family Development Series, Awasis Training Institute, Thompson, Manitoba, 1996. Video interviews with adolescents explore issues regarding sexuality, peer pressure and self-image, etc. Educational tool for child and family service workers, foster parents, front-line people working with parents. 23 minutes; available in English with facilitators guide.

Beating the Streets, National Film Board of Canada and Lorna Thomas Productions (available from the NFB), 1998. Video traces six years in the lives of two inner-city Aboriginal teenagers who are survivors of abuse and who struggle to turn their lives around. 48 minutes; available in English.

Before I was Born: Preventing FAS and FAE in Inuit Communities, Pauktuutit Inuit Women’s Association, 2001. Video tells the story of a pregnant Inuit girl and the decisions and choices she makes about using alcohol. 26 minutes; available in English and some Inuktitut dialects with discussion guide, radio play and poster.

Beyond the Shadows, Gryphon Productions Ltd. (available from the NFB), 1993. Video explores the devastating effects of residential schools and the widespread sexual and physical abuse which Native people were subjected to. 28 minutes; available in English.

The Bonding Circle of Breast Feeding, Kem Murch Productions (available from First Nations and Inuit Health Breanch National Clearinghouse), 1991. Promotional video to encourage breastfeeding. 15 minutes; available in English and French.

Children of the Eagle, Peigan Child and Family Services (available from the NFB), 1990. Video about the healing of three sexually abused Aboriginal children. 29 minutes; available in English.

Circle of Hope: A Journey of Survival, Cancer Care Ontario (available from Za-geh-do-win Information Clearinghouse), 1999. Video documents the journeys of three First Nations women who have survived breast cancer. 20 minutes; available in English and Cree.

Donna’s Story, National Film Board of Canada, 2001. Documentary portrait of Cree woman’s journey from the streets to counselling Aboriginal adults and youth about abuse and addiction. 51 minutes; available in English.

Echoes of the Sisters First Nations Women: Breast Cancer, First Nations Breast Cancer Society, 1999. Documentary with an all-Native cast raises awareness about breast cancer and encourages a good breast health program. 30 minutes; available in English.

First Nations Breast Self-Examination Video, First Nations Breast Cancer Society in Canada, 1999. Teaching video with an all-Native cast helps women learn how to perform a breast self-exam. Intended for women and health care providers. Available in English.

Flipping the World: Drugs Through a Blue Lens, National Film Board of Canada, 2000. Video explores world of youth and drug addiction through those who have been there. Intended for students aged 13 and up, adults working with youth in education, health justice, guidance, health, personal/life planning programs, religious and moral education, alternative education and community youth programs. 30 minutes; available in English with guide for educators and facilitators.

Heads Up — A Self Esteem Video, YWCA of Yellowknife, 1994. The video features two dramas of young women living in the North and dealing with situations such as sexual assault and living with alcoholic parents, and how it affects their self-esteem. 29 minutes; available in English with guide.

Holding Our Own, First Nations and Inuit Health Branch National Clearinghouse, 1998. Video on strategies for stopping smoking during pregnancy and motherhood. 24 minutes; available in English.

Ikajurti, the Helper: Midwifery in the Canadian Arctic, Inuit Broadcasting Corporation and Pauktuutit (available from Pauktuutit Inuit Women’s Association), 1990. Video examines the role of the traditional Inuit midwife and the approach of an innovative Northern birthing centre. 50 minutes; available in Inuktitut with English subtitles.

In Other Words, National Film Board of Canada, 2001. Video features diversity of youth speaking about the destructive effects of homophobia, name calling, violence, isolation and depression, including a two-spirit youth presenting information from a First Nations perspective. Tool for teachers, counsellors and community youth leaders. 27 minutes; available in English.

Journey Home: First Nations Living with HIV/AIDS, Gryphon Production (available from the National AIDS Clearinghouse), 1994. Video intended to assist Aboriginal families and communities providing supportive response to persons with HIV/AIDS. Suitable as an educational resource for a wide audience, including the general public and health educators. 38 minutes; available in English and French with discussion guide.

Keepers of the Earth: Women, Health and HIV/AIDS, Susan Judith Ship (available from National Indian and Inuit Community Health Representatives Organization), 1999. Video exploring diversity of Aboriginal women’s perspectives, concerns and experiences living with and caring for people with HIV/AIDS. 27 minutes; available in English with manual.

Keepers of the Fire, Omni Film Productions Ltd, and National Film Board of Canada, (available from the NFB), 1994. Video profile of Canada’s Native "warrior women" protecting and defending their land, culture and people. 55 minutes; available in English.

Kuper Island: Return to the Healing Circle, Gumboot Productions (available from Moving Images Distribution), 1997. Docudrama explores effects of residential schooling on Aboriginal children and their subsequent healing journey. 44 minutes; available in English.

Legends sxwexwxiy’am: The Story of Siwash Rock, Full Regalia, Omni Film and the National Film Board of Canada (available from the NFB), 1999. Contemporary retelling of Coast Salish myth. Faced with unemployment and the unplanned pregnancy of his girlfriend, a young man finds making the right choices isn’t easy. 24 minutes; available in English.

A Long Walk — Journey of an AIDS Activist, Bibby Productions and National Film Board of Canada (available from the NFB), 1998. Video documentary of Native Canadian Ken Ward and his advocacy for HIV prevention and treatment and work with First Nations peoples. 49 minutes; available in English.

Look Beyond: The Videos (1: Values, Beliefs and Attitudes and Harm Reduction; 2: New Prevention Techniques for Addiction and HIV; and 3: Cross-cultural Competence), Shared Realities Working Group (available c/o Centre of Addiction and Mental Health, Ottawa, Ontario), 2001. Videos filmed during a conference on HIV and harm reduction and featuring Dr. Terry Tafoya, a Native American educator and storyteller. Three videos; 75 minutes each; available in English.

The Nitinaht Chronicles, Jacques Vallée (available from the NFB), 1997. Video portrays a First Nation community’s efforts over a seven-year period to deal with sexual abuse, family violence and the effects of residential schools. 143 minutes; available in English and French.

O’Siem, Tamarin Productions Inc. and National Film Board of Canada (available from the NFB), 1996. Documentary portrait of a humble, yet charismatic, First Nations spiritual healer. 54 minutes; available in English.

Ojigkwanong — Encounter with an Algonquin Sage, National Film Board of Canada, 2000. Documentary on the healing journey of an Algonquin Elder, from poverty, loss of culture and alcoholism, to his search for the reconciliation of his peoples. 26 minutes; available in English and French.

Our Nations’ Elders Speak, National Indian and Inuit Community Health Representatives Organization, 1997. Video celebrates the lives of Elders from First Nations, Inuit and ethnocultural minority communities. 28 minutes; available in English with training manual.

Precious Gift, Saskatchewan Institute on Prevention of Handicaps, 1997. Video deals with the issue of drinking during pregnancy through portrayal of real life of young Aboriginal woman. Good for prenatal or health class; includes cultural traditional message from an Elder. 16 minutes; available in English.

Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child, National Film Board of Canada, 1986. Video based upon the true story of the difficult life and eventual suicide of Richard Cardinal, a Métis adolescent moved to numerous foster homes during his life. 29 minutes; available in English and French.

Saputjinik — Healing Each Other, Centre for Academic and Media Studies (available from the NFB), 1999. Video account of an Inuit family’s attempt to end the cycle of domestic abuse and child maltreatment. 60 minutes; available in English.

School Age Children, Child and Family Development Series, Awasis Training Institute, Thompson, Manitoba, 1996. Video interviews with children aged 7-12 explore issues regarding physical and emotional development. Educational tool for child and family service workers, foster parents and front-line people working with parents. 23 minutes; available in English with facilitators guide.

Self Esteem, Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada (available from First Nations and Inuit Health Branch National Clearinghouse), 1997. Video presentation from the Aboriginal Nurses Association First National Teaching Conference, "Keeping Our Children Safe." 22 minutes; available in English and Cree.

Sex Spelled Out for Parents, Carson Street Productions Ltd. (available from Magic Lantern Communications Ltd.), 2000. A series of four videos that help parents of 3- to 14-year-olds talk with their children about sex, suggesting different ways to approach different age groups and including comments from parents and kids. Four videos; 30 minutes each; available in English.

So You Want a Healthy Baby, Fort Alexander Health Centre, Pine Falls, Manitoba, 1996. Educational video targetting future parents in First Nations communities about the importance of pre-natal care, breastfeeding, etc. 12 minutes; available in English.

Spirit in Motion: Active Living and Aboriginal Older Adults, National Indian and Inuit Community Health Representatives Organization, 2000. Video demonstrates 15 safe exercises with some great Aboriginal music. 30 minutes; available in English.

Sticks and Stones, National Film Board of Canada, 2001. Video addresses the issues of homophobia, name calling and families with gay or lesbian parents. Young children aged 5-12 describe their feelings in response to these issues as a discussion starter. 17 minutes; available in English.

Stolen Lives: Children in the Sex Trade, Still Water Pictures Inc. (available from the NFB), 1999. Video exposes exploitation of children in the sex trade in North America. 47 minutes; available in English.

Teen Pregnancy, Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada (available from First Nations and Inuit Health Branch National Clearinghouse), 1997. Video presentation from the Aboriginal Nurses Association First National Teaching Conference "Keeping Our Children Safe."

Through a Blue Lens, National Film Board of Canada, 1999. Video documents lives of police officers on the beat. Educational tool to prevent drug use among youth. 52 minutes; available in English and French.

Traditional Parenting, Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada (available from First Nations and Inuit Health Branch National Clearinghouse), 1997. Video presentation from the Aboriginal Nurses Association First National Teaching Conference, "Keeping Our Children Safe."

Understanding Women and Substance Abuse: Creating Solutions, Creating Solutions Participatory Action Research (available from the Saskatchewan Institute on Prevention of Handicaps), 2001. Through interviews with women describing their own recovery and empowerment, the video explores how women can recover from substance misuse and thus prevent FAS. Suggested viewing by professional before general viewing due to sensitive nature; also recommended that professional is familiar with participants. 20 minutes; available in English.

Urban Elder, Four Directions Studio Limited and National Film Board of Canada (available from the NFB), 1997. Video follows an urban Elder as he blends past traditions into the urban present. 29 minutes; available in English.

Multimedia

Point of Death, Fort Smith Métis Council (available from Northwest Territories Health and Social Services), 1999. Video (30 minutes; English only), compact disc (all NWT Aboriginal languages, English and French) and workshop materials (English only) on HIV/AIDS and IV drug use.

Games

Let’s Rap About AIDS: Putting the Puzzle Together, Ochapowace Educational Entertainment Co., Ochapowace First Nation, Broadview, Saskatchewan. Educational board game for youth.