The Road Forward (2017)

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 (48)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

E

Evan Leslie Adams

Ed Nahanee

C

Chief Leonard George

Native Voice Stringer (as Leonard George)

R

Ronnie Dean Harris

Native Voice Stringer / George Manuel / Singer / Self

W

Wayne Lavallee

Native Voice Stringer / Guitar Player / Singer / Self

J

Jeremy James Lavallee

Native Voice Stringer / Fiddle Player / Singer / Self

Stephen E. Miller

Tom Hurley

L

Latash Maurice Nahanee

Native Voice Stringer / Singer & Hand Drummer / Self

C

Corey Payette

Native Voice Stringer / Singer & Hand Drummer / Self

M

Murray Porter

Native Voice Stringer / Keyboard Player / Singer / Self

R

Russell Wallace

Native Voice Stringer / Choir Singer / Hand Drummer / Self

P

Patti Allan

Maisie Hurley

G

Glen Andrew Brkich

Husband

Bill Croft

Hotel Manager (as William J Croft)

A

Amber Georgeson

Daughter

K

Kimowin Lavallee

Daughter

Cheri Maracle

Mother / Singer / Self

J

Joseph Patrick Keating

Restaurant Manager

S

Shakti Hayes

Choir Singer / Singer / Self

M

Makwa Kewistep

Young Boy

P

Pawaken Koostachin-Chakasim

Young Boy

D

Delhia Nahanee

Choir Singer / Singer / Self

S

Shekayah Lynn Silvey

Young Girl

Michelle St. John

Mother / Singer / Self

J

Jennifer Elizabeth Kreisberg

Mourning Mother / Singer / Self

D

Doreen Manuel

Self

I

Imajyn Cardinal

Daughter

R

Richard E. Brown

Singer & Drummer / Self

S

Shamantsut Amanda Nahanee

Singer / Self

M

Marissa Nahanee

Singer / Self

H

Henry Clifton

Self

T

Thomas Berger

Self

V

Vera Newman

Self

K

Karen Jeffrey

Self

M

Moira Movanna

Self

V

Vicki Lynne George

Self

L

Lorna Williams

Self

S

Shelby-Lynn Davis

Self

M

Marion Erickson

Self

S

Stephanie Erickson

Self

M

Morgan George

Self

K

Karista Olson

Self

L

Lorretta J. Pelletier

Self

J

Joan B. Sutherland

Self

J

Jody Thomas

Self

A

Ashley Wilson

Self

M

Martha Wilson

Self

B

Bonnie Wisla

Self

Edwin Newman

Self

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