The Road Forward

Overview

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.

Details

Cast

Evan Leslie Adams

Ed Nahanee

Chief Leonard George

Native Voice Stringer (as Leonard George)

Ronnie Dean Harris

Native Voice Stringer / George Manuel / Singer / Self

Wayne Lavallee

Native Voice Stringer / Guitar Player / Singer / Self

Jeremy James Lavallee

Native Voice Stringer / Fiddle Player / Singer / Self

Stephen E. Miller

Tom Hurley

Latash Maurice Nahanee

Native Voice Stringer / Singer & Hand Drummer / Self

Corey Payette

Native Voice Stringer / Singer & Hand Drummer / Self

Murray Porter

Native Voice Stringer / Keyboard Player / Singer / Self

Russell Wallace

Native Voice Stringer / Choir Singer / Hand Drummer / Self

Patti Allan

Maisie Hurley

Glen Andrew Brkich

Husband

Bill Croft

Hotel Manager (as William J Croft)

Amber Georgeson

Daughter

Kimowin Lavallee

Daughter

Cheri Maracle

Mother / Singer / Self

Joseph Patrick Keating

Restaurant Manager

Shakti Hayes

Choir Singer / Singer / Self

Makwa Kewistep

Young Boy

Pawaken Koostachin-Chakasim

Young Boy