The Road Forward

The story

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

E Evan Leslie AdamsEd Nahanee C Chief Leonard GeorgeNative Voice Stringer (as Leonard George) R Ronnie Dean HarrisNative Voice Stringer / George Manuel / Singer / Self W Wayne LavalleeNative Voice Stringer / Guitar Player / Singer / Self J Jeremy James LavalleeNative Voice Stringer / Fiddle Player / Singer / Self S Stephen E. MillerTom Hurley L Latash Maurice NahaneeNative Voice Stringer / Singer & Hand Drummer / Self C Corey PayetteNative Voice Stringer / Singer & Hand Drummer / Self M Murray PorterNative Voice Stringer / Keyboard Player / Singer / Self R Russell WallaceNative Voice Stringer / Choir Singer / Hand Drummer / Self P Patti AllanMaisie Hurley G Glen Andrew BrkichHusband

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B Bill CroftHotel Manager (as William J Croft) A Amber GeorgesonDaughter K Kimowin LavalleeDaughter C Cheri MaracleMother / Singer / Self J Joseph Patrick KeatingRestaurant Manager S Shakti HayesChoir Singer / Singer / Self M Makwa KewistepYoung Boy P Pawaken Koostachin-ChakasimYoung Boy D Delhia NahaneeChoir Singer / Singer / Self S Shekayah Lynn SilveyYoung Girl M Michelle St. JohnMother / Singer / Self J Jennifer Elizabeth KreisbergMourning Mother / Singer / Self D Doreen ManuelSelf I Imajyn CardinalDaughter R Richard E. BrownSinger & Drummer / Self S Shamantsut Amanda NahaneeSinger / Self M Marissa NahaneeSinger / Self H Henry CliftonSelf T Thomas BergerSelf V Vera NewmanSelf K Karen JeffreySelf M Moira MovannaSelf V Vicki Lynne GeorgeSelf L Lorna WilliamsSelf S Shelby-Lynn DavisSelf M Marion EricksonSelf S Stephanie EricksonSelf M Morgan GeorgeSelf K Karista OlsonSelf L Lorretta J. PelletierSelf J Joan B. SutherlandSelf J Jody ThomasSelf A Ashley WilsonSelf M Martha WilsonSelf B Bonnie WislaSelf E Edwin NewmanSelf