Wapikoni Mobile

With its moving personal approach, careful artistic direction, and inspired sound design, this skillfully symbolic work embodies the importance of transmission.

Two pairs of sisters humorously share their point of view on prejudices against First Nations.

The journey of a young candidate running in the Pessamit community band council elections.

Charlotte is a young Abenaki artist who makes black ash baskets. She carries on her shoulders the heritage of all the generations that preceded her, which pushes her to surpass herself in her passion for basketry. Abaznoda means "basket" in the Abenaki language.

This short film is inspired by a stormy same-sex relationship in the Manawan community of the Atikamekw Nation, which led to a suicide. Since 2004, Wapikoni Mobile has been giving Indigenous youth the opportunity to speak out using video and music. This short film was made with the guidance of the traveling Wapikoni Mobile studios and is part of the 2007 Selection—Wapikoni Mobile DVD.

As night falls, Karen decides to leave the party where a friend is about to lose herself. A metaphor for life, this battlefield.

Resilience is dedicated to those whose lives have been fragmented by intergenerational trauma, but who wish to break the cycle.

We see a mother doing household chores while her daughter is playing carefree. A voice-over talks to her own mother, sharing happy and painful memories and awakening deep wounds passed down.

André-Charles is a boxer. Sports changed his life. He hopes his journey will inspire others to regain their pride and hold their heads high when facing life’s adversities.

A young woman Indigenous is preparing to leave her community. This departure makes her reflect on her identity. As she moves towards adulthood, she feels as much a stranger in her village as in her next town.

A woman is about to share a meal with her partner when an unexpected phone call casts doubt on the identity of the man standing before her.

Eight-year-old Landon Moise shows us around his favorite forested spots in his home community, Clearwater River Dene Nation. He explains why the environment is important.

To a music from Philippe McKenzie, “Innu-Assit“ wants to be a reflexive poem comparing yesterday’s “Innu-Assit“ (“Innu Territory“) and today’s “Innu-Assit“ (reservation).

Kim explores her healing journey as she confronts her anxiety, depicting the journey of a broken woman on the road to recovery.