Spirit Bear: Echoes of the Past DVD

Directed by Amanda Strong Produced by Dr. Cindy Blackstock, First Nations Child & Family Caring Society of Canada
26 minutes | 2024 | Colour | Animation

Follow along with Spirit Bear as he realizes the importance of learning history to make better decisions now and for future generations of kids and cubs.

Spirit Bear travels to Songhees and Esquimalt territories (Victoria, B.C.) and witnesses a statue of John A. Macdonald being removed from the steps of Victoria City Hall. Some people want to save the statue, and others are glad to see it go, prompting Spirit Bear to ask: What does it mean to reconcile history?  

Based on the book by the same name, Echoes of the Past is the fourth stop-motion animation in the Spirit Bear series, co-produced by Spotted Fawn Productions and the First Nations Child & Family Caring Society.

Lesson Plans

Lesson plans supporting students’ engagement with the film and a free download of the book are available on Spirit Bear’s website.

Rent or Purchase Digital Copy

For at-home, personal use you can rent the film on VUCAVU!

For educational purposes – to rent the film online or to purchase a digital license to screen the film in a classroom or office please email us! Below are our standard prices but we can work with you if what you want strays from these options. We appreciate you working with us – an artist-run, non-profit charity.

• $80 for K-12 streaming (1 school year)
• $145 for K-12 streaming (1 school year) plus DVD to keep
• $195 for K-12 streaming (3 years)
• $250 for K-12 streaming (3 years) plus DVD to keep
• $285 for post-secondary streaming (3 years)
• $395 for post-secondary streaming (3 years) plus DVD to keep

A digital copy of the film is available with closed captions and subtitles in both French and English.