Telling Our Story

6.0
2023

Community members tell the histories, experiences, outlooks, and aspirations of 11 different First Nations, illuminating the cultures, the stories, and the resilience of Indigenous peoples whose homelands now host Canada.

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TELLING OUR STORY Trailer | TIFF 2023

Seasons

4 Episodes • Premiered 2023

Still image for Telling Our Story season 1 episode 1: Territory

1. Territory

Let us tell you the story of the land — the beating heart of our identities, our beliefs and our traditions.

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2. Identity

Let us show you the beauty of our languages and the ingenuity of our people that has been passed on for thousands of years through our oral tradition.

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3. Spirituality

Eleven First Peoples, one circular worldview, connected to all that is alive. Despite attempts by the government and the Church to ban our rituals and ceremonies, our spiritualities live on.

Still image for Telling Our Story season 1 episode 4: Rebuilding

4. Rebuilding

First Peoples are tackling issues including ecological stewardship, discrimination, governance and food sovereignty. Every decision is made with a view to its impact on the next seven generations.

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