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The Road Forward

The Road Forward

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

101 mins

Rating

9/10

Release Date

30 April 2017

Country

Canada

Cast

Evan Leslie Adams

Evan Leslie Adams

Ed Nahanee

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

Stephen E. Miller

Stephen E. Miller

Tom Hurley

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

Glen Andrew Brkich

Glen Andrew Brkich

Husband

Bill Croft

Bill Croft

Hotel Manager (as William J Croft)

Amber Georgeson

Amber Georgeson

Daughter

Kimowin Lavallee

Kimowin Lavallee

Daughter

Cheri Maracle

Cheri Maracle

Mother / Singer / Self

Joseph Patrick Keating

Joseph Patrick Keating

Restaurant Manager

Shakti Hayes

Shakti Hayes

Choir Singer / Singer / Self

Makwa Kewistep

Makwa Kewistep

Young Boy

Pawaken Koostachin-Chakasim

Pawaken Koostachin-Chakasim

Young Boy

Delhia Nahanee

Delhia Nahanee

Choir Singer / Singer / Self

Shekayah Lynn Silvey

Shekayah Lynn Silvey

Young Girl

Michelle St. John

Michelle St. John

Mother / Singer / Self

Jennifer Elizabeth Kreisberg

Jennifer Elizabeth Kreisberg

Mourning Mother / Singer / Self

Doreen Manuel

Doreen Manuel

Self

Imajyn Cardinal

Imajyn Cardinal

Daughter

Richard E. Brown

Richard E. Brown

Singer & Drummer / Self

Shamantsut Amanda Nahanee

Shamantsut Amanda Nahanee

Singer / Self

Marissa Nahanee

Marissa Nahanee

Singer / Self

Henry Clifton

Henry Clifton

Self

Thomas Berger

Thomas Berger

Self

Vera Newman

Vera Newman

Self

Karen Jeffrey

Karen Jeffrey

Self

Moira Movanna

Moira Movanna

Self

Vicki Lynne George

Vicki Lynne George

Self

Lorna Williams

Lorna Williams

Self

Shelby-Lynn Davis

Shelby-Lynn Davis

Self

Marion Erickson

Marion Erickson

Self

Stephanie Erickson

Stephanie Erickson

Self

Morgan George

Morgan George

Self

Karista Olson

Karista Olson

Self

Lorretta J. Pelletier

Lorretta J. Pelletier

Self

Joan B. Sutherland

Joan B. Sutherland

Self

Jody Thomas

Jody Thomas

Self

Ashley Wilson

Ashley Wilson

Self

Martha Wilson

Martha Wilson

Self

Bonnie Wisla

Bonnie Wisla

Self

Edwin Newman

Edwin Newman

Self

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