Spirit of the Game
2003
47 min
Coming soon
In this short documentary, award-winning filmmaker Annie Frazier Henry follows an elite handful of Indigenous athletes from British Columbia for two years as they make their way to the 2002 North American Indigenous Games in Winnipeg. Over 6,000 young sportsmen and women from across Canada and the US compete in the games, and this film serves as a tribute to their hard work, dedication, and achievements.
Details
In this short documentary, award-winning filmmaker Annie Frazier Henry follows an elite handful of Indigenous athletes from British Columbia for two years as they make their way to the 2002 North American Indigenous Games in Winnipeg. Over 6,000 young sportsmen and women from across Canada and the US compete in the games, and this film serves as a tribute to their hard work, dedication, and achievements.
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producerAnnie Fraziér HenryGeorge Johnson
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directorAnnie Fraziér Henry
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co-producerStephen Paniccia
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writerAnnie Fraziér Henry
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director of photographyRolf Cutts
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location soundJeff Henschel
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story consultantAlex Nelson
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editorRobert Landy
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musicJohn Sereda
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sound supervisorGael MacLean
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gafferDarryl S. Bird
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key gripDarryl S. Bird
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technical producerMartin Hendriks
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technical coordinatorMartin Hendriks
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assistant to the executive producerAnn-Margaret Sumner
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executive in charge of productionBarbara Petersen
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story researchVina RobinsonKeith Matthew
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story research assistantRamona Starr
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archive research assistantMeg Torwl
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production managerNina ShakaLinda McAteer
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camera operatorGary RutherfordDon LoweBrian QuockRick Sagayadan
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cameraDarryl S. BirdDuane MarchandNina Shaka
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video operatorGreg Godfrey
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additional soundClarence MichonDon HoweJon RitchieDarryl S. BirdDuane Marchand
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production manager traineeJames SinclairDuane MarchandCease Wyss
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producer assistant traineeGrant Duncan
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additional production assistantKathy Ann MarchVici Johnstone
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post-production videoBig Red Barn Post
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graphic designAndrea Klipp
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title designAndrea Klipp
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online editorJordan Atkinson
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colouristFrank Robinson
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supervisorJudi Babcock
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sound servicesPost Modern Sound
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additional music supervisorMatthew B. Safran
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re-recording mixerGreg StewartIan Emberton
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dialogue editorStephen Cheung
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effects editorIan Emberton
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foley engineerKen Biehl
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foley artistIan Mackie
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additional editingBill Campbell
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publicistHilma Rusu
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legal counselKim RobertsEva Schmieg
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production accountantStephen PanicciaGerard BlanchardCatarina Da Silva
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bookkeeperBonnie Makeiff
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financingBank of Montreal
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insuranceJudy Heron
Education
Ages 14 to 17
Health/Personal Development - Fitness/Physical Activities
Indigenous Studies - Issues and Contemporary Challenges
Physical Education - Fitness
Pre-viewing: Research the history of the North American Indigenous Games (NAIG). Have students suggest reasons why sports are important in a young person’s life. Why is an event like NAIG important to First Nations youth? Identify the positive attitudes of the athletes as they prepare for NAIG 2002. What did your students see as the tragedy for some of these athletes? What impact would this tragedy have on the outcome of some of the events?
