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Finding Focus: Framing Canadian Métis and First Nations on Film (Resource Guide & DVD)

Finding Focus: Framing Canadian Métis and First Nations on Film (Resource Guide & DVD)

$85.00 CAD
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A Resource Guide for High School Educators
Published by Winnipeg Film Group
Written by Kevin Nikkel, Edited by Monica Lowe
ISBN 978-1-926665-04-7
80 pages, Full Colour, includes DVD
Launched Oct 24 2014

Finding Focus is a resource guide designed to help High School educators utilize the wealth of creative short films made by talented independent filmmakers in Manitoba and across Canada. It is our hope that this book and these films, which are about diverse subject matters and are made in a wide range of genres and styles, will assist both teachers and students.

In addition we hope that teachers will be motivated to use the visual medium of film in more of their lessons and that students may be inspired to make their own films in order to express their thoughts and share their message with others.

This book features 15 chapters, each focusing on a short film 30 minutes or less, dealing with Métis and First Nations issues. Topics for discussion are included in Before Viewing, During Viewing and After Viewing sections with a focus on established Curriculum Connections.

The films touch on a variety of subjects including:

  • Métis and First Nations identity
  • the environment
  • Indigenous representation in popular culture
  • adoption and the Sixties Scoop
  • the legacy of the residential school system

We recommend the films and resources to be used with the following high school courses:

  • English Language Arts:   Grade 10-12
  • Social Studies: Grade 12, Current Topics in First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Studies
  • Social Studies: Grade 11, History of Canada
  • Aboriginal Education: Grade 10-12, Aboriginal Languages and Cultures
  • Social Studies: Grade 12, Cinema as a Witness to Modern History

Enclosed with the guide is a DVD containing all 15 films, over 2.5 hours of material!

All images and maps in the book are available to download here!

We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts, which last year invested $157 million to bring the arts to Canadians throughout the country.

Nous remercions le Conseil des arts du Canada de son soutien. L’an dernier, le Conseil a investi 157 millions de dollars pour mettre de l’art dans la vie des Canadiennes et des Canadiens de tout le pays.

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What is Home use?

The Home Use DVD is meant for private, home viewing only for individuals, including home schooling for up to 8 people. This DVD is not meant to be screened in front of a large group in a workshop, classroom or community setting. Please see the other use types if you wish to screen it publicly.

Any form of copying or altering of the format purchased is not permitted.

Thank you for supporting independent filmmakers and respecting their rights for proper compensation for their work. We return 70% of revenues to the artists.

What is Community use?

This DVD is designed for non-profit and small community groups wishing to screen the film for free in an educational setting to groups of 50 people maximum.

Please contact us if you are screening to a larger audience or want to charge admission.

Thank you for respecting the independent artists who made this film.

What is Single Site use?

This use includes K-12 and Public Libraries.

This DVD is priced to accommodate library borrowing and educational screenings within a single library, school, small office, or hospital.

Circulating outside the organization, institution, or office or to donate programs to other organizations or institutions are not included or permitted under this sale except for home borrowing at public libraries. Any form of copying or altering of the format purchased is not permitted.

Thank you for respecting the independent artists who made this film.

PUBLIC LIBRARIES – Please enquire about discounts for multiple copies purchased for branch libraries.

SCHOOL BOARDS – please purchase the Institutional DVD.

What is Institutional use?

This DVD is priced in accordance with how many people could potentially watch it. At a large university or school board the potential of hundreds to thousands of viewers dictates this price. For library and instructional use in a workshop or classroom setting at a university or school board.

Circulation to multiple departments, institutions or offices within a jurisdiction such as schools within a school district or offices within a company is permitted. Any form of copying or altering of the format purchased is not permitted. Please contact us for streaming enquiries.

Thank you for respecting the independent artists who made this film.

For more information or if you have any questions or special requests please contact the Distribution Director, Jillian Groening:
+1 (204) 925-3456 ext. 105 / monica@winnipegfilmgroup.com

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