Films with: Mazur, Derek

First stories.

"Four Aboriginal filmmakers explore the realities of their lives in 21st century Canada. With humour and compassion, their films deal with a range of topics including Native culture/identity, Native traditions, Native art and street gangs. The release includes four five-minute documentaries: Patrick Ross, Nganawendaanan Nde'ing (I Keep Them in My Heart), My Indian Name and Apples & Indians. Also on the DVD are extra features such as "The Big Picture," a behind-the-scenes look at the NFB's First Stories program and "Meet the Filmmakers," a deeper look at what inspired each director, and ideas on how young people can pursue a career in filmmaking." -- Container.

DVD 4843

Spirit rider

Without warning, a 16 year-old Native American orphan is uprooted from his latest foster home and returned to the reservation of his birth. He slowly begins to adjust to his new life with his grandfather, but someone who knows the awful secret surrounding his mother's death is determined to destroy his newfound happiness. For the two adversaries, an annual horse race culminates in a life-and-death struggle that could finish them both.

DVD 11670