List of Indigenous Canadian films

This is a list of indigenous Canadian films, including First Nations, Métis and Inuit films.

0–9

Title Director Year Genre Notes Ref
3 Indian Tales (3 histoires d'indiens) Robert Morin 2014 Docufiction [1]

A

Title Director Year Genre Notes Ref
AberdeenRyan Cooper, Eva Thomas2024Drama[2]
After the Last RiverVictoria Lean2015Documentary[3]
Aitamaako'tamisskapi Natosi: Before the SunBanchi Hanuse2023Documentary[4]
AkiDarlene Naponse2025Documentary[5]
AmiskAlanis Obomsawin1977Documentary[6]
Ancestral BeastsTim Riedel2026Horror[7]
Ancestral ThreadsSean Stiller2023Short documentary[8]
Angakusajaujuq: The Shaman's ApprenticeZacharias Kunuk2021Animated short[9]
Angela's ShadowJules Arita Koostachin2024Thriller drama[10]
Angelique's IsleMarie-Hélène Cousineau, Michelle Derosier2018Drama[11]
Angry InukAlethea Arnaquq-Baril2016Documentary[12]
Arctic SongGermaine Arnattaujuq, Neil Christopher, Louise Flaherty2022Animated short[13]
At the Place of Ghosts (Sk+te'kmujue'katik)Bretten Hannam2025Thriller[14]
Atanarjuat: The Fast RunnerZacharias Kunuk2001Drama[15]
Atikamekw Suns (Soleils Atikamekw)Chloé Leriche2023Drama[16]

B

Title Director Year Genre Notes Ref
BackroadsShirley Cheechoo2000Drama[17]
The Ballad of CrowfootWillie Dunn1968Documentary[18]
Balmoral HotelWayne Wapeemukwa2015Short drama[19]
Basket (Lhk'wál'us)Alanis Obomsawin1975Documentary[20]
Beautiful ScarsShane Belcourt2022DocumentaryProfile of Tom Wilson[21]
BeansTracey Deer2020Drama[22]
Before Tomorrow (Le jour avant le lendemain)Marie-Hélène Cousineau, Madeline Ivalu2008Drama[23]
Before the StreetsChloé Leriche2016Drama[24]
Behind the FacadeBanchi Hanuse2021Documentary[25]
Between Two WorldsBarry Greenwald1990Documentary[26]
Biidaaban (The Dawn Comes)Amanda Strong2018Animation[27]
Biidaaban: First LightLisa Jackson2018Virtual reality[28]
Bill Reid RemembersAlanis Obomsawin2022Documentary[29]
The Birds Who Fear DeathSanjay Patel2024Drama[30]
Birth of a FamilyTasha Hubbard2017Documentary[31]
Black RobeBruce Beresford1991Drama[32]
Blood LinesGail Maurice2025Drama[33]
Blood QuantumJeff Barnaby2019Horror[34]
The Body Remembers When the World Broke OpenElle-Máijá Tailfeathers, Kathleen Hepburn2019Drama[35]
Boil AlertStevie Salas, James Burns2023Documentary[36]
Bones of CrowsMarie Clements2022Drama[37]
BootleggerCaroline Monnet2021Drama[38]
Braiding Knowledge Through Breath, Language, and MovementJessica Barudin2023Short documentary[39]
Brocket 99: Rockin' the CountryNilesh Patel2006Documentary[40]
Broken Angel (MaaShwaKanManiTo)Jules Arita Koostachin2022Drama[41]
Brother, I CryJessie Anthony2020Drama[42]
Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It OnMadison Thomas2022Documentary[43]

C

Title Director Year Genre Notes Ref
Café DaughterShelley Niro2023DramaFictionalized account of the childhood of Senator Lillian Dyck[44]
Call Me Human (Je m'appelle humain)Kim O'Bomsawin2020Documentary[45]
The CanoeAlanis Obomsawin1972Documentary[46]
Carcajou et le péril blancArthur Lamothe1973–1976DocumentaryMulti-film series[47]
The Cave (?E?anx)Helen Haig-Brown2009Science fiction[48]
CeremonyBanchi Hanuse2026Documentary[49]
ChaakapeshRoger Frappier, Justin Kingsley2019Documentary[50]
ChildrenAlanis Obomsawin1972Documentary[46]
ChokeMichelle Latimer2011Animated short[51]
Christmas at Moose FactoryAlanis Obomsawin1971Documentary[6]
Circle of the SunColin Low1960Documentary[52]
ClearcutRyszard Bugajski1991Thriller[53]
Club NativeTracey Deer2008Documentary[54]
Cold RoadKelvin Redvers2024Thriller[55]
Colonization RoadMichelle St. John2016Documentary[56]
The ColonyJeff Barnaby2007Drama[57]
Coming Home: Wanna Icipus KupiErica Marie Daniels2023DocumentaryReleased in conjunction with the scripted drama series Little Bird[58]
Conspiracy of SilenceFrancis Mankiewicz1991Drama[59]
The Corruption of Divine ProvidenceJeremy Torrie2020Horror[60]
CrazywaterDennis Allen2013Documentary[61]
Cree Hunters of MistassiniBoyce Richardson, Tony Ianzelo1974Documentary[62]
Cry RockBanchi Hanuse2010Documentary[63]

D

Title Director Year Genre Notes Ref
Dance Me OutsideBruce McDonald1994Drama[64]
Deaner '89Sam McGlynn2024Comedy[65]
Deep Inside Clint StarClint Alberta1999Documentary[66]
Le DepSonia Boileau2015Drama[67]
Divided LoyaltiesMario Azzopardi1990Drama[68]
Do Not Tell (Ne le dis pas / Nika tshika uiten mishkut)Jani Bellefleur-Kaltush2009Short drama[69]
DreamspeakerClaude Jutra1976Drama[70]

E

Title Director Year Genre Notes Ref
Edge of the KnifeGwaai Edenshaw, Helen Haig-Brown2018Drama[71]
ElijahPaul Unwin2007Comedy-drama[72]
Êmîcêtôcêt: Many BloodlinesTheola Ross2020Short documentary[73]
Empire of DirtPeter Stebbings2013Drama[74]
Endless CookieSeth Scriver, Peter Scriver2025Animated, documentary[75]
Eskimo Artist: KenojuakJohn Feeney1964Short documentary[76]
Etthén Heldeli: Caribou EatersIan Toews2018Documentary[77]
Ever DeadlyChelsea McMullan, Tanya Tagaq2022Documentary[78]

F

Title Director Year Genre Notes Ref
Falls Around HerDarlene Naponse2018Drama[79]
Farming (Lep'cál)Alanis Obomsawin1975Documentary[20]
Fast HorseAlexandra Lazarowich2018Documentary[80]
File Under MiscellaneousJeff Barnaby2010Short drama[81]
Les Filles du RoiCorey Payette2023Musical drama[82]
Finality of DuskMadison Thomas2023Science fiction[83]
Finding DawnChristine Welsh2006Documentary[84]
Fire SongAdam Garnet Jones2015Drama[85]
Fish HawkDonald Shebib1979Drama[86]
FloodAmanda Strong2017Animated short[87]
Footprints (L'Empreinte)Yvan Dubuc, Carole Poliquin2015Documentary[88]
For AngelaDaniel Prouty, Nancy Trites Botkin1993Short drama[89]
For JohnDale Montour2003Short documentary[90]
Forbidden MusicBarbara Hager2025Documentary[91]
Foster ChildGil Cardinal1987Documentary[92]
Fractured LandFiona Rayher, Damien Gillis2015Documentary[93]
From Cherry EnglishJeff Barnaby2004Short drama[94]
FrostJeremy Ball2012Short drama[95]

G

Title Director Year Genre Notes Ref
Gabriel Goes to the CityAlanis Obomsawin1979Documentary[6]
Gene Boy Came HomeAlanis Obomsawin2007Documentary[96]
Giant BearNeil Christopher, Daniel Gies2019Animated short[97]
Ginger Snaps Back: The BeginningGrant Harvey2004Horror[98]
God's Lake NarrowsKevin Lee Burton2011Documentary[52]
The Gnawer of Rocks (Mangittatuarjuk)Louise Flaherty2025Animated short[99]
Great RiverMatt LeMay2010Documentary[100]
The Great Salish HeistDarrell Dennis2024Crime comedy[101]
Grey OwlRichard Attenborough1999Drama[102]
The GrizzliesMiranda de Pencier2018Drama[103]

H

Title Director Year Genre Notes Ref
Hank Williams First NationAaron James Sorensen2004Comedy[104]
Heaven's FloorLori Stoll2016Drama[105]
Hey, Viktor!Cody Lightning2023Comedy[106]
Hi-Ho Mistahey!Alanis Obomsawin2013Documentary[96]
Hiawatha, the Messiah of the OjibwayJoe Rosenthal1903Short drama[107]
High SteelDon Owen1965Short documentary[108]
Highway of TearsMatt Smiley2015Documentary
History of Manawan, Part 1Alanis Obomsawin1972Documentary[109]
History of Manawan, Part 2Alanis Obomsawin1972Documentary[109]
Hochelaga, Land of SoulsFrançois Girard2017Drama[110]
Honour to Senator Murray SinclairAlanis Obomsawin2021Documentary[46]
How People Got FireDaniel Janke2008Animated short[111]
How to Build an IglooDouglas Wilkinson1949Short documentary[112]
How We StandMarie Clements2026Drama[113]

I

Title Director Year Genre Notes Ref
If the Weather PermitsElisapie Isaac2003Documentary[114]
In a World Created by a Drunken GodJohn Hazlett2008Drama[115]
In AlaskaJaap van Heusden, Vinnie Karetak2026DramaCanadian-Dutch coproduction[116]
In the Heart of the SouthNyla Innuksuk2026Thriller[117]
In the Land of the Head HuntersEdward S. Curtis1914Drama[118]
In the Valley of Wild HorsesAsia Youngman, Trevor Mack2018Short documentary[119]
Incident at RestigoucheAlanis Obomsawin1984Documentary[6]
Inconvenient IndianMichelle Latimer2020Documentary[120]
The Incredible 25th Year of Mitzi BearclawShelley Niro2019Comedy[121]
Indian HorseStephen Campanelli2017Drama[122]
Indian Road TripAllan W. Hopkins2020Comedy[123]
InendiSarain Fox2020Documentary[124]
The Inhuman (L'Inhumain)Jason Brennan2021Thriller[125]
Inkwo for When the Starving ReturnAmanda Strong2024Animated short[126]
Innu Nikamu: Resist and SingKevin Bacon-Hervieux2017Documentary[127]
The Invisible Nation (Le Peuple invisible)Richard Desjardins, Robert Monderie2007Documentary[128]
Inuuvunga: I Am Inuk, I Am AliveDaniel Cross, Mila Aung-Thwin, Brett Gaylor2004Documentary[129]
IqaluitBenoît Pilon2016Drama[130]
Is the Crown at War with Us?Alanis Obomsawin2002Documentary[96]
Isaac LittlefeathersLes Rose1984Drama[131]
Islet (Îlot)Nicolas Brault2003Animated short[132]
The Issue with TissueMichael Zelniker2022Documentary[133]

J

Title Director Year Genre Notes Ref
James Bay 1975: The Shock of Two Nations (Baie James 1975 : le choc des nations)Mélanie Lameboy, Myriam Berthelet, Mathieu Fournier2025Documentary[134]
Jeffrey's TurnGlen Gould2026Drama[135]
Jesse JamsTrevor Anderson2020Short documentary[136]
Johnny GreyeyesJorge Manzano2000Drama[137]
Johnny TootallShirley Cheechoo2005Drama[138]
Jordan River Anderson, the MessengerAlanis Obomsawin2019Documentary[139]
The Journals of Knud RasmussenZacharias Kunuk2006Drama[140]
June in PovungnitukAlanis Obomsawin1980Documentary[96]

K

Title Director Year Genre Notes Ref
KabloonakClaude Massot1994Drama[141]
Kajutaijuq: The Spirit That ComesScott Brachmayer2014Short drama[142]
Kanehsatake: 270 Years of ResistanceAlanis Obomsawin1993Documentary[46]
Katshinau (Les Mains sales)Jani Bellefleur-Kaltush, Julien G. Marcotte2023Short drama
Kayak to KlemtuZoe Leigh Hopkins2022Drama[143]
KikkikOle Gjerstad2000 (English)
2002 (Inuktitut)		Documentary[144]
Kímmapiiyipitssini: The Meaning of EmpathyElle-Máijá Tailfeathers2021Documentary[145]
Kissed by LightningShelley Niro2009Drama[146]
Kivitoo: What They Thought of UsZacharias Kunuk2018Documentary[147]
The Klabona KeepersTamo Campos, Jasper Snow-Rosen2022Documentary[148]
KleeGavin Baird2025Short horror[149]
Koneline: Our Land BeautifulNettie Wild2016Documentary[150]
KuessipanMyriam Verreault2019Drama[151]

L

Title Director Year Genre Notes Ref
Labrador: Autopsy of SilenceRodrigue Jean2026Thriller drama[152]
The Legend of SarilaNancy Florence Savard2013Animated[153]
Lelum'Asia Youngman2017Short documentary[154]
The Lesser BlessedAnita Doron2012Drama[155]
The Living StoneJohn Feeney1958Short documentary[112]
Living With GiantsAude Leroux-Lévesque, Sébastien Rist2016Documentary[156]
The Loon's NecklaceF. R. Crawley1948Short drama[157]
Luk'Luk'IWayne Wapeemukwa2017Drama[158]

M

Title Director Year Genre Notes Ref
MaïnaMichel Poulette2013Drama[159]
Map of the Human HeartVincent Ward1992Drama[160]
Martha of the NorthMarquise Lepage2009Documentary[112]
MeadowlarksTasha Hubbard2025DramaNarrative fiction debut of Hubbard, better known as a documentary filmmaker[161]
Meneath: The Hidden Island of EthicsTerril Calder2021Animated short[162]
MesnakYves Sioui Durand2011Drama[163]
Mission of Fear (Astataïon, ou Le Festin des morts)Fernand Dansereau1965Drama[164]
Moccasin Flats: RedemptionRob W. King2008Drama[165]
Mohawk GirlsTracey Deer2005DocumentaryLater spun off into a television series[166]
Monkey BeachLoretta Todd2020Drama[167]
MONSTRTank Standing Buffalo2023Animated short[168]
Moose CallAlanis Obomsawin1972Documentary[46]
Mother of Many ChildrenAlanis Obomsawin1977Documentary[6]
Mount Currie Summer CampAlanis Obomsawin1975Documentary[46]
My Favourite Food Is Indian Tacos, My Favourite Drink Is Iced Tea and My Favourite Thing Is DrummingDerius Matchewan2019Short[169]
My Indian NameAbraham Côté2022Documentary[170]
My Name Is KahentiiostaAlanis Obomsawin1995Documentary[6]

N

Title Director Year Genre Notes Ref
Nahanni: River of ForgivenessGeoff Bowie2019Documentary[171]
Nalujuk NightJennie Williams2021Short documentary[172]
nanekawâsisConor McNally2024Documentary[173]
The Necessities of Life (Ce qu'il faut pour vivre)Benoît Pilon2008Drama[174]
Nechako: It Will Be a Big River AgainLyana Patrick2025Documentary[175]
Ni-Naadamaadiz: Red Power RisingShane Belcourt2025Documentary[176]
Night RaidersDanis Goulet2021Science fiction[177]
NIGIQTUG ᓂᒋᖅᑐᖅ (The South Wind)Lindsay McIntyre2023Short drama[39]
Nika and MadisonEva Thomas2025Crime thriller[178]
Nikamowin (Song)Kevin Lee Burton2007Short documentary[179]
NiiMisSak: Sisters in FilmJules Koostachin2024Documentary[180]
Ninan Auassat: We, the Children (Ninan Auassat: Nous, les enfants)Kim O'Bomsawin2024Documentary[181]
Nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand UpTasha Hubbard2019Documentary[182]
No AddressAlanis Obomsawin1988Documentary[46]
North MountainBretten Hannam2015Action thriller[183]
Nouveau QuébecSarah Fortin2021Drama[184]
Now Is the TimeChristopher Auchter2019Short documentary[185]
Nuhoniyeh: Our StoryMary Code, Allen Code1992Documentary[186]
Nuliajuk: Mother of the Sea BeastsJohn Houston2001Documentary
Nuxalk RadioBanchi Hanuse2020Short documentary[187]
N'xaxaitkwAsia Youngman2022Short drama[188]

O

Title Director Year Genre Notes Ref
Okpik's DreamLaura Rietveld2015Documentary[189]
Old CrowAlanis Obomsawin1979Documentary[6]
On the CornerNathaniel Geary2003Drama[190]
On the Trail of the Far Fur CountryKevin Nikkel2014Documentary[191]
One Day in the Life of Noah PiugattukZacharias Kunuk2019Drama[192]
One of OursYasmine Mathurin2021Documentary[193]
Our NationhoodAlanis Obomsawin2003Documentary[194]
Our People Will Be HealedAlanis Obomsawin2017Documentary[46]
Out in the ColdColleen Murphy2008Drama[195]
The Owl Who Married a Goose: An Eskimo LegendCaroline Leaf1974Animated short[196]

P

Title Director Year Genre Notes Ref
Pale Face (Visage pâle)Claude Gagnon1985Drama[197]
PartridgeAlanis Obomsawin1972Documentary
The Pass SystemAlex Williams2015Documentary[198]
PassageJohn Walker2008Documentary[199]
People of a FeatherJoel Heath2011Documentary[200]
The People of the Kattawapiskak RiverAlanis Obomsawin2012Documentary[96]
Pidikwe (Rumble)Caroline Monnet2025Documentary[201]
PilukMarc Séguin, Elisapie Isaac2026Animated short[202]
A Place Between: The Story of an AdoptionCurtis Kaltenbaugh2007Documentary[203]
Portraits from a FireTrevor Mack2021Comedy-drama[204]
Poundmaker's Lodge: A Healing PlaceAlanis Obomsawin1987Documentary[6]
PowerMagnus Isacsson1996Documentary[205]
The PretendiansDrew Hayden Taylor, Paul Kemp2022Documentary[206]
Puberty, Part 1Alanis Obomsawin1975Documentary[46]
Puberty, Part 2Alanis Obomsawin1975Documentary[46]

Q

Title Director Year Genre Notes Ref
Qallunaat! Why White People Are FunnyMark Sandiford, Zebedee Nungak2006Documentary[207]
Qimmit, a Clash of Two TruthsJoelie Sanguya, Ole Gjerstad2010Documentary[112]
QuébékoisieMélanie Carrier, Olivier Higgins2013Documentary[208]
QuébexitJoshua Demers2020Comedy[209]
Quiet Killing (Ce silence qui tue)Kim O'Bomsawin2018Documentary[210]

R

Title Director Year Genre Notes Ref
RedGilles Carle1970Drama[211]
Red FeverNeil Diamond, Catherine Bainbridge2024Documentary[212]
Red SnowMarie Clements2019Drama[213]
RedlightsEva Thomas2023Short drama[214]
Reel InjunNeil Diamond, Catherine Bainbridge, Jeremiah Hayes2009Documentary[215]
Restless River (La rivière sans repos)Marie-Hélène Cousineau, Madeline Ivalu2019Drama[216]
Returning HomeSean Stiller2021Documentary[217]
Rez Ball Sydney Freeland 2024 Drama [218]
Rhymes for Young GhoulsJeff Barnaby2013Drama[219]
Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis ChildAlanis Obomsawin1986Documentary[6]
RielGeorge Bloomfield1979Drama[220]
RKLSSTank Standing Buffalo2020Animated short[221]
The Road ForwardMarie Clements2017Documentary[222]
The Road to WebequieTess Girard, Ryan Noth2016Short documentary[223]
RobertaCaroline Monnet2014Short drama[224]
Rocks at Whiskey TrenchAlanis Obomsawin2000Documentary[225]
The Romance of the Far Fur CountryHarold M. Wyckoff1920Documentary[226]
RosieGail Maurice2022Comedy-drama[227]
Round UpNarcisse Blood2010Short documentary[52]
Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the WorldCatherine Bainbridge, Alfonso Maiorana2017Documentary[228]
Run Woman RunZoe Leigh Hopkins2021Drama[229]
Rustic OracleSonia Boileau2019Drama[230]

S

Title Director Year Genre Notes Ref
Ste. AnneRhayne Vermette2021Experimental, drama[231]
Saints and WarriorsPatrick Shannon2025Documentary[232]
Salmon (Tsúqwaoz')Alanis Obomsawin1975Documentary[20]
SavageLisa Jackson2009Short drama[233]
SAVJTank Standing Buffalo2022Animated short[234]
ScarboroughShasha Nakhai, Rich Williamson2021Drama[235]
The Scattering of Man (DƏNE YI'INJETL)Luke Gleeson2021Documentary[236]
Searchers (Maliglutit)Zacharias Kunuk2016Drama[237]
Secret PathGord Downie2016Animated[238]
SeedsKaniehtiio Horn2024Comedy[239]
SeventeenJustin Ducharme2026Drama[240]
SigwanAlanis Obomsawin2005Short drama[46]
Siksikakowan: The Blackfoot ManSinakson Trevor Solway2025Documentary[241]
Singing Back the BuffaloTasha Hubbard2024Documentary[242]
SirmilikZacharias Kunuk2011Short documentary[243]
#skodenDamien Eagle Bear2025Documentary[244]
Smudge the BladesCody Lightning2026Sports comedy-drama[245]
SnipTerril Calder2016Animated short[246]
SnowshoesAlanis Obomsawin2005Documentary[46]
So Surreal: Behind the MasksNeil Diamond, Joanne Robertson2024Documentary[247]
SolMarie-Hélène Cousineau, Susan Avingaq2014Documentary[248]
Spirit to SoarTanya Talaga, Michelle Derosier2021Documentary[249]
Spudwrench: Kahnawake ManAlanis Obomsawin1997Documentary[250]
The StandChristopher Auchter2024Documentary[251]
Standing AloneColin Low1982Documentary[52]
StarwalkerCorey Payette2025Musical drama[252]
StellarDarlene Naponse2022Drama[253]
StrykerNoam Gonick2004Drama[254]
Sweet Summer Pow WowDarrell Dennis2025Romance[91]
The Sun at MidnightKirsten Carthew2016Drama[255]
Survivors RoweDaniel Roher2015Documentary[256]

T

Title Director Year Genre Notes Ref
Tautuktavuk (What We See)Carol Kunnuk, Lucy Tulugarjuk2023Drama[257]
Tea CreekRyan Dickie2024Documentary[258]
There Are No FakesJamie Kastner2019Documentary[259]
There Is a House HereAlan Zweig2017Documentary[260]
They Are Sacred (Ils sont sacrés)Kim O'Bomsawin2025Documentary[261]
This Ink Runs DeepAsia Youngman2019Short documentary[262]
This PlaceV. T. Nayani2022Drama[263]
This RiverKatherena Vermette2016Short documentary[264]
This Was the TimeEugene Boyko1970Short documentary[265]
Those Damned Savages (Les maudits sauvages)Jean Pierre Lefebvre1971Drama[266]
Those Who Come, Will Hear (Ceux qui viendront, l'entendront)Simon Plouffe2018Documentary[267]
Three FeathersCarla Ulrich2018Drama[268]
Three ThousandAsinnajaq2017Short documentary[269]
Throat Singing in Kangirsuk (Katatjatuuk Kangirsumi)Eva Kaukai, Manon Chamberland2019Short documentary[270]
Throat SongMiranda de Pencier2011Short drama[271]
Through Black SpruceDon McKellar2018Drama[272]
Thunder Drum (Mémoire battante)Arthur Lamothe1983Documentary[273]
Tia and PiujuqLucy Tulugarjuk2018Children's drama[274]
TkarontoShane Belcourt2007Drama[275]
Totem: The Return of the G'psgolox PoleGil Cardinal2003Short documentary[90]
Totem: Return and RenewalGil Cardinal2007Short documentarySequel to the 2003 film[276]
Trial at Fortitude BayVic Sarin1994Drama[277]
Trick or Treaty?Alanis Obomsawin2014Documentary[96]
Trouble in the GardenRoz Owen2018Drama[278]
TshiuetinCaroline Monnet2016Short documentary[279]
TuktuqRobin Aubert2016Docufiction[280]
Turtle Island RapAlexandra Lazarowich2026Documentary[281]
Twice ColonizedLin Alluna2023DocumentaryCanada-Denmark-Greenland coproduction[282]
Two Indians TalkingSara McIntyre2010Comedy-drama[283]
Two Soft Things, Two Hard ThingsMark Kenneth Woods, Michael Yerxa2016Documentary[284]
Two Worlds CollidingTasha Hubbard2004Documentary[285]

U

Title Director Year Genre Notes Ref
Unikkausivut: Sharing Our Storiesmultiple2011multi-film compilation[112]
Unnatural & AccidentalCarl Bessai2006Drama[286]
Utshimassits: Place of the BossJohn Walker1996Documentary[287]
Uulx: The ScratcherBanchi Hanuse2015Documentary[288]
UvangaMarie-Hélène Cousineau, Madeline Ivalu2013Drama[289]

V

Title Director Year Genre Notes Ref
Vanishing PointStephen A. Smith, Julia Szucs2012Documentary[290]

W

Title Director Year Genre Notes Ref
WaaPaKeJules Arita Koostachin2023Documentary[291]
Waban-Aki: People from Where the Sun RisesAlanis Obomsawin2006Documentary[96]
WalkerAlanis Obomsawin1992Documentary[96]
WapawekkaDanis Goulet2010Short drama[292]
WaseskunSteve Patry2016Documentary[293]
We Can't Make the Same Mistake TwiceAlanis Obomsawin2016Documentary[96]
We Know the Truth: Stories to Inspire ReconciliationMeagan Fiddler, Bertram Schneider2021Documentary[294]
We Were ChildrenTim Wolochatiuk2012Documentary[295]
welima'qshalan joudry2024Short documentary[296]
What Good Canadians DoStephanie Joline2024Animated short[39]
When All the Leaves Are GoneAlanis Obomsawin2010Short drama[46]
Where the Spirit LivesBruce Pittman1989Drama[297]
The White DawnPhilip Kaufman1974Drama[298]
Wild Rice Harvest KenoraAlanis Obomsawin1979Documentary[96]
WildhoodBretten Hannam2021Drama[299]
Wilfred BuckLisa Jackson2024Documentary[300]
WindigoRobert Morin1994Drama[301]
Wochiigii lo: End of the PeaceHeather Hatch2021Documentary[302]
Wrong Husband (Uiksaringitara)Zacharias Kunuk2025Historical drama[201]

X

Title Director Year Genre Notes Ref
XusumAlanis Obomsawin1975Documentary[20]

Y

Title Director Year Genre Notes Ref
YintahJennifer Wickham, Brenda Michell, Michael Toledano2024Documentary[303]
You Are on Indian LandMike Kanentakeron Mitchell1969Documentary[304]

References

  1. ↑ "3 Histoires d'Indiens – Film de Robert Morin". Films du Québec, April 8, 2014.
  2. ↑ Kelly Townsend, "Ryan Cooper, Eva Thomas set feature debut with Aberdeen". Playback, September 26, 2023.
  3. ↑ "After the Last River, film about Attawapiskat, in Sudbury tonight". CBC Sudbury, December 2, 2015.
  4. ↑ Nora Mable, "'I'm going to race': Documentary on Indian relay premieres in Missoula Saturday". The Missoulian, February 22, 2023.
  5. ↑ Etan Vlessing, "Ben Proudfoot’s Obamas-Backed ‘The Eyes of Ghana’ to Open Toronto Fest Doc Program". The Hollywood Reporter, August 6, 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Maurie Alioff and Susan Schouten Levine, "The Long Walk of Alanis Obomsawin". Cinema Canada, June 1987; reprinted by Point of View, May 3, 2016.
  7. ↑ Jamie Lang, "‘Little Bird’ Star Darla Contois and ‘The Order’s’ Morgan Holmstrom Join Indigenous Canadian Horror Feature ‘Ancestral Beasts’". Variety, April 9, 2025.
  8. ↑ Leanne Delap, "'This is a story of transformation.' Indigenous fashion weaves with healing and hope in an unmissable film". Toronto Star, September 30, 2023.
  9. ↑ David Venn, "Zacharias Kunuk explores Inuit shamanism in short animated film". Nunatsiaq News, August 26, 2021.
  10. ↑ Sam Laskaris, "Koostachin's latest film to premiere at Vancouver International Film Festival". Windspeaker, October 2, 2024.
  11. ↑ Sara Clements, "'Angelique's Isle' Is More Than Just a Man-versus-Nature Survival Story". Exclaim!, August 23, 2019.
  12. ↑ Cole, Susan G. (April 29, 2016). "Angry Inuk". Now.
  13. ↑ Ethan Butterfield, "Work of Yellowknife-based Inuk artist to debut at Available Light Film Festival". Northern News Services, February 1, 2022.
  14. ↑ Kim Izzo, "Bretten Hannam feature Place of Ghosts underway in Halifax". Playback, August 28, 2024.
  15. ↑ Howell, Peter (February 8, 2002). "Inuit director sweeps Genies Zacharias Kunuk's unique Arctic tale takes Canadian 'Oscars' before it hits theatres". Toronto Star. p. D01.
  16. ↑ "À la recherche de talents autochtones pour un film". Ici Radio-Canada Première, November 19, 2020.
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