"Tolerance in Films" (UNESCO)

[ Categories: Outside Canada : Anti-racism : Film/Video  ]

Education International and UNESCO have released a directory of films on tolerance for teachers.

A brief guide accompanies the list online.

A Scattering of Seeds - The Creation of Canada

[ Categories: Canada : Anti-racism : Film/Video : Learning Resource Guides : Websites  ]

A Scattering of Seeds - The Creation of Canada is a series of 52 documentary films exploring the dreams, daring and determination of Canada's first immigrants. It is a journey into the hopes and triumphs of those who built a nation, interpreted by Canada's best independent documentary filmmakers.

The website includes descriptions of each episode, relevant articles, teacher resources, forums and related links.

Diversity Learning

[ Categories: Aboriginal Issues : British Columbia : Canada : Vancouver : Anti-homophobia : Anti-racism : Books : Film/Video : Learning Resource Guides : Websites  ]

Designed for and by teachers, this website has links to hundreds of resources, lesson plans and learning activities on eliminating racism and promoting diversity that have been catalogued by subject/curricula and grade level. These lessons and activities cover a variety of topics, including multiculturalism, human rights, gender equity, global awareness and many other related issues.

NFB Film Catalogues On-line

[ Categories: Canada : Anti-racism : Film/Video  ]

Search by index through the NFB (National Film Board's) collections of films. 'Cultural diversity and multi-culturalism' , for example, is a good place to start.

Smoke Signals

[ Categories: Aboriginal Issues : Outside Canada : Film/Video  ]

Sherman Alexie, (Spokane/Coeur d'Alene), “Smoke Signals” . 1999.

Set in Arizona, Smoke Signals is the story of two Indian boys on a journey. Victor (Adam Beach) is the stoic, handsome son of an alcoholic father who has abandoned his family. Thomas (Evan Adams) is a gregarious, goofy young man who lost both his parents in a fire at a very young age. Through storytelling, Thomas makes every effort to connect with the people around him; Victor, in contrast, uses his quiet countenance to gain strength and confidence. When Victor's estranged father dies, the two men embark on an adventure to Phoenix to collect the ashes. Along the way, Smoke Signals illustrates the ties that bind these two very different young men and embraces the lessons they learn from one another. (summary from website above)

Spark Initiative at the NFB

[ Categories: Aboriginal Issues : Canada : Anti-racism : Film/Video  ]

Reel Diversity site of the National Film Board
The Spark Initiative is a way for the National Film Board of Canada to provide increased support for emerging filmmakers and mid-career professionals from culturally diverse and Aboriginal communities.

The Business of Fancydancing

[ Categories: Aboriginal Issues : Outside Canada : Film/Video  ]

Sherman Alexie, (Spokane/Coeur d'Alene), “The Business of Fancydancing” (2002).

"A poetic story of growth, death and the choices that define us, The Business of Fancydancing reunites Spokane Reservation best friends Aristotle Joseph (Gene Tagaban) and Seymour Polatkin (Evan Adams) sixteen years after their high school graduation." (from above site)