Orenda Films

We are proud to share "The Land Remembers" - our collaboration with WWF-Canada for their Living Planet Report Canada 2025.

This project features the powerful voice of Christi Belcourt and Nolan's cousin Janna Wale, weaving together Indigenous perspectives on our relationship with the land and wildlife. The report reveals that wildlife populations in Canada have declined by 10% on average since 1970 - a sobering reminder of what's at stake.

Working on environmental storytelling projects like this connects directly to our mission at Orenda Films. Indigenous knowledge and voices are essential to understanding our relationship with the natural world and finding paths forward for healing and recovery.

As Christi's narration reminds us in the film, "Their story is our story too. And not all is lost."

The collaboration between WWF-Canada, Indigenous storytellers, and filmmakers like us demonstrates the power of authentic partnerships in creating content that can drive real awareness and change.

We created the following video for First Nations Major Projects Coalition that showcases their work and reflects upon the last five years.

Through film, we have captured the values the traditional aspects of how Indigenous peoples usually tell stories. We shot footage from coast to coast – our journey started in Fort Nelson First Nation, and took them across Turtle Island.

When we first started our work at FNMPC, it was difficult and uncertain, but Indigenous people are resilient, and we have worked hard to allow for new ways to push forward. This film showcases what is most important to their members: the land, the people, and the culture.