“The Intrepid Native Reporter: Duncan McCue” Series 2 Episode 14

Combining adroit storytelling with a legal background, this reporter tells it like no other. Duncan McCue began his career with journal writing and poetry, before moving to the student newspaper at University of King's College in...

“Mi'kmaq Storyteller: Catherine Martin” Series 2 Episode 15

Telling stories was always something her family did, so when Catherine Martin began making films, she already had a long history of storytelling. After a short drama and documentary on Maliseet artist Shirley Bear, Martin directed “Th...

“Spirit Catcher: Bert Crowfoot” Series 2 Episode 16

With a sense of balance between the physical, mental and spiritual and a strong desire to always improve, photographer Bert Crowfoot captures the spirit of the moment in his work. As a speaker and community leader, he communicates the importa...

“From the Trapline: Shirley Cheechoo” Series 2 Episode 17

This director of drama for stage and film is inspired by heartfelt experiences that include life on the trapline, residential school, summers spent in Moose Factory and stories from her mother, a medicine woman. Amid clips from her film...

“Haisla Anchor: Carla Robinson” Series 2 Episode 18

Carla Robinson was a National CBC News anchor who grew up in Kitimat and Bella Bella. Her genuine interest in people nurtured an interest in telling stories at an early age. By the time she was 17, she was a reporter for a weekly newspaper in...

“Kibitzing with Podemski: Jennifer Podemski” Series 2 Episode 19

From early childhood in Toronto, Jennifer Podemski knew she wanted to be a storyteller. Her career started with dance, stage and as a youth host for the CBC “Wonderstruck” series. In high school, studies at the Toronto Arts Schoo...

“It's a Spiritual Thing: Rodger Ross” Series 2 Episode 20

This urban Cree storyteller was born and raised in Regina. Through his company Creerunner Communications, Rodger Ross has the conviction to make films for communication first rather than letting his vision be shaped by the narrow confin...

“The Entrepreneur: Brenda Chambers” Series 2 Episode 21

Brenda Chambers is a Tlingit from the Yukon, the granddaughter of a hereditary chief. Her father and an aunt were outfitters, and Brenda was shaped by influences of family life. She studied at Grant MacEwan College in Edmonton and worked ...

“Modern Indigenous Aboriginal Native Indian Type Dude: Jordan Wheeler” Series 2 Episode 22

With a mix of Cree, Ojibway, Assiniboian, English, Scottish and Irish heritage Jordan Wheeler describes himself as a modern Indigenous aboriginal native type dude. At 42, his career as a professional wri...

“Starting Out: Lisa Jackson” Series 2 Episode 23

Lisa Jackson is part of a new wave of Indigenous filmmakers determined to make a difference. She reflects on her inner city childhood in Toronto and her relationship with her mother, a victim of the residential school experience. Following her m...

“Bak Wo Son (Reflections): Jeff Bear, Parts 1 & 2” Series 2 Episode 24 & 25

This episode is in spoken Maliseet with English subtitles. This accomplished producer has a long career and is dedicated to telling the stories of his people. Early influences of television in his childhood were temper...

“The Indigenous Voice, Part 2” Series 2 Episode 26

This final episode of Series two of “Storytellers in motion” further examines the Indigenous voice. Each of the talented storytellers profiled in the second series reflect on their perceptions of the Indigenous voice in film and television. Wh...