Amplify Our Endless Resistance
Métis writer, director, cinematographer and songwriter Shane Belcourt is a two-time CSA-nominated Director, with award-winning narrative and documentary works in both film and TV. In this episode, Shane finds inspiration looking back on interviews he did with celebrated Métis author Maria Campbell, as well as with his father, an acclaimed Métis Rights leader Tony Belcourt. In the interviews Maria and Tony discuss the origins of the Rights movement in the 1960’s and the lessons gleaned from it. The episode shows us, from a Métis perspective, the ever-present focus on land in shaping identity and in providing a place for the community but how that is still something being sought today. Tony notes, “Getting recognition of our rights and getting our land back, as far as I’m concerned that’s still the goal.”
13 part original documentary music series that features some of today's top Indigenous talent telling powerful stories through new compositions.
Primary Title
- Amplify
Episode Title
- Our Endless Resistance
Date Broadcast
- Wednesday 25 January 2023
Start Time
- 19 : 00
Finish Time
- 19 : 30
Duration
- 30:00
Series
- 1
Episode
- 13
Channel
- Whakaata Māori
Broadcaster
- Whakaata Māori
Programme Description
- 13 part original documentary music series that features some of today's top Indigenous talent telling powerful stories through new compositions.
Episode Description
- Métis writer, director, cinematographer and songwriter Shane Belcourt is a two-time CSA-nominated Director, with award-winning narrative and documentary works in both film and TV. In this episode, Shane finds inspiration looking back on interviews he did with celebrated Métis author Maria Campbell, as well as with his father, an acclaimed Métis Rights leader Tony Belcourt. In the interviews Maria and Tony discuss the origins of the Rights movement in the 1960’s and the lessons gleaned from it. The episode shows us, from a Métis perspective, the ever-present focus on land in shaping identity and in providing a place for the community but how that is still something being sought today. Tony notes, “Getting recognition of our rights and getting our land back, as far as I’m concerned that’s still the goal.”
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captioning Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Indigenous peoples--Canada--Music
- Documentary television programs--Canada
Genres
- Biography
- Community
- Documentary
- Music
Contributors
- Michelle St. John (Producer)
- Jeremy Edwardes (Producer)
- Shane Belcourt (Producer)
- Shane Belcourt (Editor)
- Sean Stiller (Cinematographer)
- Rising Day Media (Production Unit)
- Coptor Productions (Production Unit)
- Wabunganung Film Company Ltd (Production Unit)
- Canada Media Fund (Funder)
- Shane Belcourt (Subject)
- Maria Campbell (Subject)
Subjects
- Indigenous peoples--Canada--Music
- Documentary television programs--Canada