The Missing Child
(2008, 6 min.) CANADA. Tshiuetin Vollant (Innu). Produced by Wapikoni Mobile. In Innu with English subtitles.
When his best friend suddenly disappears, a young boy makes it his mission to find and bring him home.
How People Got Fire
(2008, 16 min.) CANADA. Daniel Janke.
Twelve-year old Tish is captivated by her grandmother's story in this animated work that brings metaphor and magic to life.
Mayan Reign
(2008, 5 min.) US. José Olmos.
A fictional story about the Mayan rain god, Chac, interprets indigenous culture with vivid visual images and original music.
Rolling Down Like Pele
(2004, 4 min.) US. Laura Margulies.
A mixed-media animation visualizing hula and Hawaiian musical traditions.
The Turtle and the Shark
(2008, 4 min.) US. Ryan Woodward.
In Samoa to this day, when the villagers sing the Song of Foquea from the cliffs, a turtle and a shark come to the surface of the sea.
The Beginning They Told
(2003, 11 min.) US. Joseph Erb (Cherokee). Produced for the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. In Cherokee with English subtitles.
In the beginning times, the animals living in the sky vault work together to bring about the creation of the earth from a tiny piece of mud.
The Dreaming: The Trapdoor Spiderwoman (2009), and The Butterfly (2006). (6 min. each) AUSTRALIA. Produced by Aboriginal Nations Australia.
A series based on Australian Aboriginal storytelling and oral traditions, maintained as a body of knowledge for over 40,000 years.
Raven Tales: Bald Eagle
(2007, 25 min.) CANADA. Executive producer: Chris Kientz (Cherokee).
From a series grounded in ancient myths about the roles played in creation by Eagle, Raven and Frog. When the Great Spirit, accompanied by the trio, journeys to see the world, Eagle learns he needs to have a sense of humor.
