Wapikoni Mobile

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

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.

Siméon Malec, host on Pakueshikan FM radio, receives Marie-Soleil Bellefleur on the air to discuss new regulations concerning salmon nets. To their great dismay, the duo is constantly interrupted by increasingly worrying calls... It seems that a lion has been seen in the community!

In the form of a poetic love letter to its nation, this short film reveals a strong community and the anchoring of the new generation in this rich culture.

The testimonies of the Mashteuiatsh Puakuteu women's committee punctuate this intimate short film about mourning and healing. Throughout the doll-making workshops, the women share their doubts and hopes and build a space filled with strength and solidarity.

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

At the age of eight, José shows us his village, Nutashkuan, and everything he loves there.

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.

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

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

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.

A healing and poetic essay on our intergenerational relationship with water.

A young woman talks about her journey, which took her from her original community to an urban environment. After experiencing a culture shock in the city, this is where she wants to live from now on. Iskwew-ishkueu: a gentle film born from a strength of resilience.

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.