Coquitlam Heritage Society
1116 Brunette Avenue, Coquitlam, BC, V3K 1G2
The Coquitlam Heritage Society will present the following films as part of its Indigenous Voices series:
First Stories – My Indian Name
Darryl Nepinak | 2006 | 6 mins
This short film documents Darryl Nepinak’s journey as he receives his Indian name, while exploring how traditional culture continues to shape and influence our modern sense of self.
Red Path
Thérèse Ottawa | 2015 | 15 min
This short documentary tells the story of Tony Chachai, a young Indigenous man in search of his identity.
Stories Are In Our Bones
Janine Windolph | 2019 | 11 mins
In this layered short film, filmmaker Janine Windolph takes her young sons fishing with their kokum (grandmother), a residential school survivor who retains a deep knowledge and memory of the land.
Evan’s Drum
Ossie Michelin | 2021 | 14 min
In Evan’s Drum, an adventurous young boy and his determined mother share a passion for Labrador Inuit drum dancing.
Second Stories – Deb-we-win Ge-ken-am-aan, Our Place in the Circle
Lorne Olson | 2008 | 22 mins
In Evan’s Drum, an adventurous young boy and his determined mother share a passion for Labrador Inuit drum dancing.
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