At USAY, we believe film is one of the most powerful ways to educate, inspire, and create meaningful conversations. For generations, Indigenous peoples have passed down knowledge, teachings, and traditions through storytelling and creative expression. We continue to honour these ways of sharing knowledge by using film as a tool for education and connection.
Our films aim to educate both Indigenous and non-Indigenous audiences on important Indigenous topics, experiences, histories, and perspectives while encouraging greater understanding and awareness.
Every USAY film is created with the involvement of our Indigenous youth, giving them opportunities to share their voices, explore their creativity, and help tell stories that matter to our communities.
Running with the Black Bears: Indian Relay Racing: COMING SOON
Running with the Black Bears: Indian Relay Racing is a powerful short documentary that follows the Black Bear Indian Relay Team through the fast-paced and exhilarating world of Indian Relay Racing.
More than just a story about racing, this film explores the importance of brotherhood, mental health, cultural identity, and healing. Through the team’s journey, we discover the powerful bond between riders and their horses, the strength of community, and how reconnecting with culture and tradition can inspire healing, resilience, and a sense of belonging.
Sky Sisters
Trigger Warning: This series explores Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and viewer discretion is advised.
Sky Sisters is a documentary series that explores the root causes and systemic issues contributing to the ongoing crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG), raising awareness and encouraging meaningful conversations about the challenges faced by Indigenous women and girls.
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Voices Passed Down: Alycia Two Bears
Voices Passed Down is a short documentary exploring the lasting impacts of residential schools on Indigenous families and how younger generations are working to break cycles of intergenerational trauma, reclaim their stories, and create a new narrative for future generations. In this film, we share the story of Alycia Two Bears, highlighting her personal journey of healing and her determination to create a different future for herself and her children.
Weaving Two Worlds
Weaving Two Worlds is a film series that brings two cultures together, highlighting both their similarities and differences, while exploring how each can connect through deeper understanding.
Watch Weaving Two Worlds
- Preserving Traditions: COMING SOON
- Watch: Steps of Rhythm
- Watch: Sacred Markings
- Watch: Feast and Faith
Indigenous Women’s Empowerment
The Indigenous Women’s Empowerment Film Series takes us on an inspiring journey with five young women as they work to reconnect with their inner power. The series explores four key areas: self-confidence and leadership, financial encouragement, sexual health and healing, and cultural reconnection.
Watch Indigenous Women’s Empowerment
- Watch: Cultural Reconnection
- Watch: Financial Encouragement
- Watch: Self Confidence and Leadership
- Watch: Sexual Health and Healing
The Orange Flower
The Orange Flower is a poignant narrative exploring the enduring impacts of residential schools on Indigenous communities. Through powerful storytelling, this film sheds light on the intergenerational trauma and resilience of Indigenous peoples in Treaty 7 territory.
Watch: The Orange Flower
Original Slurs
Trigger Warning: This series discusses slurs used against Indigenous people, their history, impact and how to move forward.
Original Slurs takes a unique approach to exploring racial slurs used against Indigenous peoples. Through a blend of comedy, meaningful conversations, and insights from Indigenous leaders and Elders, this series examines the harmful impacts of these words while highlighting the importance of healing, reclaiming identity, and moving forward together.
Original Slurs
Trigger Warning: This series discusses slurs used against Indigenous people, their history, impact and how to move forward.
Roots to Recipes is an exciting Indigenous cooking competition where four families go head-to-head, showcasing their culinary skills, creativity, and cultural traditions as they compete for the title of Roots to Recipes Ultimate Chefs!
Memory
Trigger Warning: This film discusses the impact of Residential Schools on Indigenous people.
This 360 film tells the story of Residential Schools and their impact on generations of people in a poetic and impactful way. It can be viewed in a dome, virtual reality headset or via YouTube.
Original Laughter
Original Laughter is a short documentary featuring Indigenous comedians from around Alberta and Canada discuss the importance of laughter to overcoming trauma and building resiliency.
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