For Angela

Inspiré d'un fait réel, ce film relate un incident survenu dans un bus alors que trois jeunes gens bagarreurs tiennent des propos racistes à l'endroit d'une jeune autochtone et de sa mère, Rhonda. Celle-ci décide de réagir, le lendemain, lorsqu'elle constate à quel point l'incident a humilié sa fille. Elle se rend à l'école et fait réaliser aux agresseurs la portée destructrice de leur geste en apparence anodin. Fiction. Avec Tina Keeper et Tiffany Peters.

A young Ojibwa girl of 1770, Ikwe awakens one night from a disturbing dream about a strange man. The arrival of a young Scottish fur trader transforms her dream into reality. Marrying him, Ikwe leaves her village on the shores of Georgian Bay. Although the union promises prosperity for her tribe, it means hardship and isolation for Ikwe. Values and customs clash until, finally, the events of Ikwe's dream unfold with tragic clarity. Part one of the series entitled Daughters of the Country.

Mi'kmaq filmmaker and mother, Catherine Anne Martin takes a reflective journey into the extended family of Nova Scotian Mi'kmaq society. Members of her community share their stories about the recovery of First Nations values, particularly through the teachings of elders. The wisdom of experiene and the collective responsibilities of the Mi'kmaq community play a major role in the way their children are raised. An enlightening and inspiring resource for both First Nations and non-First Nations audiences who are looking for ways to strenghten and explore their own families and traditions. Mi'kmaq language is spoken and a lullaby (ALAMIA'TIJIK) is sung by a Mi'kmaq grandmother featured in the film.