The Road Forward

1h 41min

Documentary

Music

The Road Forward is an electrifying musical documentary that connects a pivotal moment in Canada’s civil rights history—the beginnings of Indian Nationalism in the 1930s—with the powerful momentum of First Nations activism today. Interviews and musical sequences describe how a tiny movement, the Native Brotherhood and Sisterhood, grew to become a successful voice for change across the country. Visually stunning, The Road Forward seamlessly connects past and present through superbly produced story-songs with soaring vocals, blues, rock, and traditional beats.

Cast

Chief Leonard George

Chief Leonard George

Native Voice Stringer (as Leonard George)
Ronnie Dean Harris

Ronnie Dean Harris

Native Voice Stringer / George Manuel / Singer / Self
Wayne Lavallee

Wayne Lavallee

Native Voice Stringer / Guitar Player / Singer / Self
Jeremy James Lavallee

Jeremy James Lavallee

Native Voice Stringer / Fiddle Player / Singer / Self
Latash Maurice Nahanee

Latash Maurice Nahanee

Native Voice Stringer / Singer & Hand Drummer / Self
Corey Payette

Corey Payette

Native Voice Stringer / Singer & Hand Drummer / Self
Murray Porter

Murray Porter

Native Voice Stringer / Keyboard Player / Singer / Self
Russell Wallace

Russell Wallace

Native Voice Stringer / Choir Singer / Hand Drummer / Self
Patti Allan

Patti Allan

Maisie Hurley
Bill Croft

Bill Croft

Hotel Manager (as William J Croft)
Cheri Maracle

Cheri Maracle

Mother / Singer / Self
Joseph Patrick Keating

Joseph Patrick Keating

Restaurant Manager
Shakti Hayes

Shakti Hayes

Choir Singer / Singer / Self
Delhia Nahanee

Delhia Nahanee

Choir Singer / Singer / Self
Michelle St. John

Michelle St. John

Mother / Singer / Self
Jennifer Elizabeth Kreisberg

Jennifer Elizabeth Kreisberg

Mourning Mother / Singer / Self
Richard E. Brown

Richard E. Brown

Singer & Drummer / Self
Marissa Nahanee

Marissa Nahanee

Singer / Self

Release date

30th Apr 2017

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English