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A painting, thought to be the work of an iconic Indigenous artist, leads the rock star who buys it into the tragic and brutal world of an art forgery ring in Canada's far north.

Documentary | 115 min

There Are No Fakes

Angelique Mott, a young Anishinaabe woman, embarks on a journey with her new husband Charlie, a Metis voyageur who has just been hired by the corrupt copper hunter Cyrus Mendenhall to search the shores of Lake Superior in 1845. Despite the warnings from her grandmother, Green Thunderbird, Angelique agrees to accompany Charlie. They soon find themselves abandoned on Isle Royale after agreeing to guard a large copper boulder until Cyrus returns with reinforcements. As the months pass, and winter comes, they endure the increasing cold and a dwindling food source. After Charlie succumbs to the treacherous wilderness, Angelique is left alone to face her inner demons and reconcile her true identity as she struggles to survive. In light of the messages sent by her grandmother, Angelique realizes that perhaps it is her rich indigenous roots that will be the source of her salvation.

Action and Adventure | 89 min

Angelique's Isle

Raised in the remote fly-in community of Wapekeka, Miranda faces the same daunting challenge as many First Nations youth: there’s no high school on reserve. To continue the education most Canadians take for granted, the 14-year-old must leave the only home she has ever known and travel 500 km south to Thunder Bay. She’ll be alone, living with strangers in a boarding home. Her parents must stay in Wapekeka to work. Miranda’s high school in Thunder Bay focuses on Indigenous youth from remote communities; staff and teachers face many obstacles in their tireless efforts to support and educate the teens. Miranda faces a system that brings culture shock, isolation, loneliness and hardships that few teenagers can imagine. Back home, Miranda’s parents must deal with the separation; it’s painful to see their child leave home so young. They’re also coping with how to keep her connected to her heritage, language, traditional teachings and culture. All while trusting their daughter to strangers in an urban environment that can be harsh to Indigenous youth. With the help of dedicated educators, other brave students, the endless support of her family and her own passion for art, Miranda is slowly carving a path for herself.

Documentary | 7 min

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