Catalog
Honouring Our Spirit
2008 0001-6: dvd, 23 minutes, all ages price: $no chargeAn original documentary exploring unresolved trauma and grief in the Aboriginal community. MADD Canada, in partnership with Native Counselling Services of Alberta, traveled across Western Canada to find out how individuals and communities can reach out for support afte...
LATERAL VIOLENCE
2006 001-1: dvd, 20 minutes, Adult price: $50.00This is a documentary-drama illumiating an issue easier kept in the dark. Through the eyes of future and present leaders in the Aboriginal community Lateral Violence takes a look within our own Nations, communities, organizations and families. Hosted by Tantoo Cardina...
the BANG you feel
2009 001-2: dvd, 40 minutes, adult price: $50.00'the BANG you feel' is a 40 minute documentary that follows the stories of three Aboriginal women attempting to rebuild their lives after leaving prison. Set in Edmonton, Alberta, 'the BANG you feel' is a compelling look at addiction, support and hope....
IDENTITY
2006 001-3: dvd, 24 minutes, youth price: $50.00Who am I ? Where do I come from? What does it mean to be an Aboriginal person in the 21st Century? Bearpaw Media Productions takes you on a journey across Alberta to the Dene, Cree, Blackfoot and Metis communities exploring how the values entrenched in Aboriginal ...
INVISIBLE
FASD and the Justice System
2010 001-4: dvd, 26 minutes, Adult price: $50.00Invisible - Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and the Justice System is a heartfelt examination of life with FASD and the further challenges that this disorder presents within the justice system. In this video, a handful of legal professionals and psychological exp...
BRAKING POINT
2006 001-5: dvd, 25 minutes, youth price: $ no chargeThese videos, produced in association with MADD Canada, are designed to discourage the initiation of alcohol and cannabis use, prevent the progression to more frequent or regular use and reduce harms associated with use. Produced in English, French and Aboriginal versi...
TAKING CONTROL
The Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act - Alberta
2010 002-1: dvd, 19 minutes, adult price: $50.00Taking Control is a new docu-drama by BearPaw Media Productions that examines the legal rollercoaster that is the Alberta Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act. Inspired by real life events and featuring realistic circumstances involving intervention by Children an...
A SACRED CIRCLE
Family Group Conferencing
2010 002-2: dvd, 14 minutes, adult price: $50.00A Sacred Circle explores Family Group Conferencing (FGC), a traditional process rooted in Aboriginal culture. As this video explains, in the days before European contact, family decisions were made by assembling family and community members in a circle, in which everyon...
Cree Natural Law
Wahkohtowin
2009 002-3: dvd, 24 minutes, adult/youth price: $50.00Wahkohtowin means "everything is related". It is one of the basic principles of Cree Natural Law. Traditionally laws are passed through the Cree language in song, prayer and storytelling. Cree Elders explain that by following the teachings of Wahkohtowin - individuals,...
TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
2007 002-4: dvd, 14 minutes, youth price: $50.00If you have ever received a traffic ticket this video will help you navigate through the complex legal maze. This fast paced, humorous program follows the journeys of Kayden and Marcus as they face their fear of fines and deal with the court system. Join Bearpaw TV’...
IDENTITY THEFT
2008 002-5: dvd, 24 minutes, adult price: $50.00Identity Theft is fraud perpetrated by devious criminals on unsuspecting individuals. ID Thieves steal personal information – such as Social Insurance Numbers, birth dates, credit card numbers, bank account numbers, PIN numbers and personal mail – then open bank accoun...
BEHIND THE BADGE
2005 002-6: dvd, 24 minutes, adult price: $50.00Behind the Badge takes a balanced look at the historical role of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and how that role still affects present day perceptions in Aboriginal communities. Set in Lac La Biche, Wabasca-Desmarais, Kikino Metis Settlement and the Sunchild...
HUNTING
2007 002-7: dvd, 25 minutes, adult price: $50.00For thousands of years, Aboriginal men hunted for survival. Traditional Law required them to pass their knowledge on to the next generation. Young hunters were taught how their every action impacted the balance of nature. As young hunters grew into men, they learned...
THIS IS OUR LAND
2007 002-8: dvd, 17 minutes, young adult price: $50.00The moose are unhealthy. The berry patches thin. Traditional plants and medicines hard to find. Faced with massive industrial development in their traditional territory, the Elders of the Swan River First Nation are sounding the alarm – but is anybody listening? S...
REPRESENTING YOURSELF IN COURT
2007 002-9: dvd, 24 minutes, adult price: $50.00This video contains useful information for those individuals who, for whatever reason, find themselves in the position of “becoming their own lawyer” and representing themselves in Family Court. With interviews from a Provincial Court Judge, a Family Court Lawyer, repr...
QUASI JUDICIAL PANELS
2007 002-9a: dvd, 24 minutes, adult price: $50.00Quasi Judicial Panels is designed to tell the audience What a Quasi Judicial Panel Is, How Quasi Judicial Panels Operate and How to Prepare for an Appearance Before a Quasi Judicial Panel or an Administrative Tribunal. Generally speaking, the panels are quasi judicial a...
the BANG you feel
2009 003-1: dvd,40 minutes, adult price: $50.00'the BANG you feel' is a 40 minute documentary that follows the stories of three Aboriginal women attempting to rebuild their lives after leaving prison. Set in Edmonton, Alberta, 'the BANG you feel' is a compelling look at addiction, support and hope....
Warrior
Stan Daniels Healing Centre
2008 003-2: dvd, 23 minutes, adult price: $50.00In 1988, Native Counselling Services of Alberta was the first private agency in Canada to gain control over the operation of a Canadian prison. Over the next 20 years the Stan Daniels Healing Centre has helped countless men leave prison and return to their families and ...
The Gladue Decision
2009 003-3: dvd, 30 minutes, adult price: $50.00More than 10 years ago, The Supreme Court of Canada unanimously concluded that there is something “unique” about Aboriginal offenders that resulted in what is now known as “The Gladue Decision”. “The Gladue Decision” is a turning point in Canadian justice that recogn...
RAGE PART 1
Childhood Issues & Family Violence
1996 003-4: dvd, 48 minutes, adult price: $99.00The men featured in this series have a history of violence in their lives. Their stories are documented through re-enactments of real life situations from their childhood, adolescence, adulthood and, finally to their lives in prison. ...
RAGE PART 2
Adolescent Issues & Community Violence
1996 003-5: dvd, 42 minutes, adult price: $99.00Five violent Federal Offenders document how their unresolved emotional experiences around death & grief, racism and community violence affected their adolescence. These same issues continued to influence their adult life and relate to their decent into anger and violenc...
RAGE PART 3
Young Adulthood & The Escalation of Violence
1996 003-6: dvd, 54 minutes, adult price: $99.00This program examines Life on the Street and Escalation of Violence experienced and understood by five violent Federal Offenders. The logic of the street is all pervasive and the road to adult violence is paved with the unguided mishaps of children who have been forgott...
RAGE PART 4
Prison & the Cycle of Violence
1996 003-7: dvd, 56 minutes, adult price: $99.00Violence does not end when a dangerous person is sent to prison. This program explores the nature of Prison Violence, Suicide, and the Cycle of Violence. After being abandoned by their families and communities, inmates then face the final abandonment by society. This se...
The Partnership & Bridging Worlds
2008 004-1: dvd, 9 and 12 minutes, adult price: $n/aSet in the beautiful Northwest Territories, “The Partnership” explores how Aboriginal communities can work with health researchers for the community’s benefit. Told through the eyes of Tlicho Community Based Researchers, “The Partnership” demonstrates that no matter wha...
GIFT OF KNOWLEDGE
2005 004-2: dvd, 18 minutes, adult price: $50.00The Gift of Knowledge is a must-see for any researcher working with Aboriginal communities. This video documents the journey of two researchers as they begin a research project with the Peavine Metis Settlement in northern Alberta. The Gift of Knowledge explores the p...
A QUESTION OF BALANCE
1992 004-3: dvd, 34 minutes, adult price: $50.00Money management is important not only in the world of big business but, also, in the lives of everyday people who want to reach their financial goals. Produced in partnership with Alberta Consumer and Corporate Affairs, A Question of Balance is a dramatic portrayal of...
HONOURING OUR VOICES
1993 004-4: dvd, 34 minutes, adult price: $50.00Honouring Our Voices is a documentary video that takes a positive approach to dealing with family violence. The women encourage others to talk about the violence in their lives in order for healing to begin. Elder, Vera Martin suggests some simple healing methods that...
THE CHALLENGES OF PARENTING
2001 004-5: dvd, 35 minutes, youth/adult price: $50.00This program involves young parents exploring issues with professionals that provide services in the parenting process. The video covers 11 areas of discussion: Expectations, Frustrations, Discipline, Parenting Styles, Child Development, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Fetal Alc...
UNTOLD STORIES 1
Women and the Cycle of Violence
2007 004-6: dvd, 48 minutes, adult *graphic descriptions price: $50.00UNTOLD STORIES tells the stories from their perspective of women who have been victims of violence. Part One concentrates on the Childhood and Early Adolescent years. UNTOLD STORIES – Part One presents a clear understanding of the origins of violence in Aboriginal wom...
UNTOLD STORIES 2
Women and the Cycle of Violence
2007 004-7: dvd, 48 minutes, adult *graphic descriptions price: $50.00UNTOLD STORIES shows that violent Aboriginal women can make changes in their lives and move towards non-violent lifestyles. It gives information on a process of recovery that is women-centred and Aboriginal-specific. Part Two primarily deals with Young Adult and Heali...
GOING WILD
Natural Law for Kids
2010 005-1: dvd, 19 minutes, youth price: $50.00In Going Wild!, three kids are taken on a weekend adventure with an Aboriginal Cree Elder and a police officer for a lesson about teamwork, responsibility, and respect. Incensed at losing their weekend, distrustful of one another, and dead set against the idea of workin...
NO MATTER HOW FAR YOU GO
2004 005-2: dvd, 27 minutes, youth price: $50.00Prostitution can start anywhere - at home, on the internet, in school, at recreational facilities, even through friends. No Matter How Far You Go is about making choices that will prevent youth from getting involved in prostitution or, for those already working in the...
GANG AFTERMATH - order at www.nfb.ca
2005 005-3: dvd, 48 minutes, youth price: $ n/aThis documentary can be purchased through the National Film Board.(NFB) www.nfb.ca Street gang activity is on the rise across the country. While some people fear for their lives, others wonder where the gangs will strike next. GANG AFTERMATH explores the issue of C...
Illusions
2005 005-4: dvd, 22 minutes, youth price: $50.00Street gang activity is on the rise across the country. While some people fear for their lives, others wonder where the gangs will strike next. ILLUSIONS explores the issue of Canadian street gangs from an Aboriginal perspective. How are gang members recruited? What...