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Wapos Bay: The Elements (Cree Version)
200624 minFilm: Animation, Children's film, Fiction
Produced by Wapos Bay Productions Inc. in co-production with the National Film Board of Canada with the participation of the Canadian Television Fund created by the Government of Canada and the Canadian cable industry, the Saskatchewan Film Employment Tax Credit and the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit, and in association with Aboriginal Peoples Television Network.
In The Elements, the survival skills of Talon, T-Bear, Raven and Mushom are tested by an unexpected storm.
The children are helping Mushom (grandfather) set up a cultural camp so young people can learn traditional ways. Bad weather hits and the radio, generator and ATV break down. Mushom leaves the camp for help but has an accident along the way.
Left alone, the children have several mishaps - including accidentally blowing up their ATV - and abandon camp.
The family makes it home safely, but their journey to Elders Island teaches the children that taking shortcuts at any age is best avoided. T-Bear learns that his knowledge of electronics can come in handy in any situation.
Wapos Bay is a light-hearted stop-motion animation series about the adventures of three Cree children living in remote northern Saskatchewan. Guided by elders, extended family and their own insatiable curiosity, T-Bear, Talon and Raven learn how to balance traditional ways with newer ones. Dennis and Melanie Jackson created this charming award-winning series.
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- Indigenous Peoples in Canada (First Nations and Métis) > ChildrenLifestylesReserves
- Children and Youth > Children's StoriesIndigenous Youth
- Indigenous Studies > Identity/SocietyIssues and Contemporary Challenges
- Physical Education > Outdoor Education