Kainai (1973)

Overview : On the Kainai (Blood) First Nations Reserve, near Cardston, Alberta, a hopeful new development in Indigenous enterprise. Once rulers of the western plains, the Bloods live on a 1 300-square-kilometer reserve. Many have lacked gainful employment and now pin their hopes on a pre-fab factory they have built. Will the production line and work and wages fit into their cultural pattern of life? The film shows how it is working and what the owners themselves say about their venture.

Release Date : January 1, 1973

Runtime : 27m

Genre : Documentary  

Companies : ONF | NFB

Countries : Canada

Keywords : factory, industry, first nations, indigenous peoples, alberta