New blog post is up: Defenders of the Forest — a film five years in the making about Indigenous resistance to colonial logging in so-called Quebec. From frontline blockades to cross-continental solidarity, this project is rooted in collaboration and urgency. We’re in the final stretch and need your support to finish post-production. Read more and subscribe to our newsletter here: 🔗

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ENGLISH BELOW 🚨 FRANÇAIS Le défenseur Innu Guy Paul (à droite) et le chef héréditaire Nehirowisiw Danakona Dave Pitikwi (à gauche) sont assis ensemble sur les rails à Mashteuiatsh, prenant le temps de discuter pendant qu’ils exercent un acte de souveraineté sur leur territoire. Nous réalisons actuellement un documentaire intitulé Défenseur·e·s de la forêt — suivez-nous pour savoir quand il sortira et comment vous pourrez le voir. 🌐 https://amplifierfilms.ca/fr/defenseures-de-la-foret #SouverainetéAutochtone #DéfenseDuTerritoire #Mashteuiatsh #BlocageDesRails #JusticeClimatique #SolidaritéAutochtone 🚨 ENGLISH Innu land defender Guy Paul (right) and Nehirowisiw Hereditary Chief Danakona Dave Pitikwi (left) sit together on the train tracks in Mashteuiatsh, taking time to talk as they carry out an act of sovereignty on their territory. We’re currently producing a documentary called Defenders of the Forest — follow us to learn when it will be released and how to watch it. 🌐 https://amplifierfilms.ca/defenders-of-the-forest #IndigenousSovereignty #LandDefense #Mashteuiatsh #RailBlockade #ClimateJustice #IndigenousSolidarity

We took a break from filming in Nehirowisiw territory (also known as Nitaskinan, homeland of the Atikamekw) for our upcoming documentary Guardians of the Forest to meet with Rehab Nazzal—who first met Clifton Ariwakehte Nicholas in 2016 when she served as an activist guide during his visit to Bethlehem and the occupied West Bank. This time, Clifton was able to return the gesture by welcoming her to Kanehsatà:ke and sharing the land with her alongside longtime land defender and Siege of Kanehsatà:ke veteran Ellen Gabriel. It was a powerful exchange between communities separated by geography but united in struggle. 🎥 Stay tuned for more rough cuts from A Red Road to the West Bank, and keep an eye out for Guardians of the Forest—a documentary-in-the-making about the ongoing fight to protect Nehirowisiw lands. Support the work:

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Bethlehem: Life as Resistance

In this quiet reflection, Clifton Ariwakehte Nicholas from Kanehsatà:ke walks the streets of Bethlehem and sees something familiar. Despite the oc...

In this quiet reflection, Clifton Ariwakehte Nicholas from Kanehsatà:ke walks the streets of Bethlehem and sees something familiar. Despite the occupation that surrounds them, people live. They laugh, open their shops, weave through markets. Life goes on—not because the conditions are easy, but because refusing to disappear is a kind of resistance. A Red Road to the West Bank is a documentary-in-progress exploring the deep connections between Indigenous resistance in Turtle Island and Palestinian struggles for liberation. Grounded in lived experience, the film follows Clifton’s journey to Palestine and the echoes he found there. Support the project and help us complete this work: 👉

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Why Do Warriors Wear Masks? 🎙️ Narrated by Clifton Ariwakehte Nicholas In this powerful reflection, an Indigenous warrior explains why masks have become a necessary part of resistance. Drawing on the lessons of the 1973 Wounded Knee uprising and the violence that followed, the speaker details how state surveillance and repression made anonymity a matter of survival. After Wounded Knee, those who stood up were systematically targeted—by the FBI and hired goons. The mask is not a gimmick or a symbol—it’s armor. This clip delves into the security culture developed by Indigenous movements to protect communities, maintain operational safety, and safeguard the individuals behind the struggle. It underscores the strategic use of pseudonyms and collective identities as tools to ensure that resistance can continue without repression destroying it from within. Ultimately, “Why Do Warriors Wear Masks?” is not just about hiding faces—it's about preserving the movement and honoring those who came before.

Fuck Canada Day. Support Anti-Colonial Media. Yeah, we know—it’s Canada Day. A day when this colonial state pats itself on the back with fireworks and maple-washed history books. But for many of us, it’s a day of mourning, resistance, and truth-telling. At Amplifier Films, we’re not here to celebrate genocide wrapped in red and white. We’re a crew made up of people from colonized lands—Kanien’kehá:ka Territory, Borikén, and beyond—and we’ve dedicated our work to tearing down colonial lies and amplifying the real stories of land defense, past and present. From the forests of so-called Canada to the streets of occupied Palestine, we bring you radical media from the front lines. That means real stories. Real resistance. Real decolonial politics. No filters. No apologies. We’ve got two major projects right now that need your support: 🔥 Red Road to the West Bank – Following Indigenous land defenders from Turtle Island connecting with Palestinian resistance on the ground.

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Ellen Gabriel appears in this video, one of the first projects by Amplifier Films, recorded in the middle of the pandemic—just before we shifted our focus to working on Yintah full-time. Ellen was a spokesperson for Kanehsatà:ke during the 1990 Oka Crisis, which people from the community refer to as the Siege of Kanehsatà:ke. As we approach the 35th anniversary of that pivotal moment, we’re sharing a few reflections on its impact. The resistance at Kanehsatà:ke inspired Indigenous people not only in so-called Canada, but around the world. Still, the struggle for Indigenous sovereignty is far from over. Stay tuned for more videos exploring this important chapter in Indigenous resistance. #Kanehsatake #OkaCrisis #IndigenousResistance #EllenGabriel #AmplifierFilms #LandBack #IndigenousSovereignty #35YearsOfResistance #Decolonize #NativeRights #MohawkResistance #SiegeOfKanehsatake #HistoryMatters #SupportIndigenousMedia

🚫 Just got another grant rejection for A Red Road to the West Bank—our doc tracing Indigenous solidarity between Turtle Island and Palestine. But you know what? When life gives you lemons... or in our case, keffiyehs, we fund the damn film ourselves. We just received a new batch of authentic Palestinian keffiyehs, handmade by Palestinians in Syria and sent via a vendor in the West Bank. Proceeds are split: half supports his family, and the other half funds our film. This drop includes classic black & white, bold red, green, blue, and—wait for it—rainbow keffiyehs. There are only nine of those, so if you want to rep with pride and solidarity, better act quick. 💥 Visit amplifierfilms.ca, click the Keffiyehs link, donate to A Red Road to the West Bank, and don’t forget to tell us what color you want! #FreePalestine #IndigenousSolidarity #KeffiyehCulture #ARedRoadToTheWestBank #AmplifierFilms

KANEHSATAKE: LEGACY OF DEFIANCE 🎙️ Narrated by Clifton Ariwakehte Nicholas As we approach the 35th anniversary of the Oka Crisis—or what many call the Siege of Kanehsatà:ke—we're launching a series of short videos exploring the symbols, spirit, and survival of warrior culture. In this first clip, Clifton Ariwakehte Nicholas shares the story of the Warrior Flag—how it emerged from Mohawk resistance and grew into a global symbol of Indigenous defiance. From the barricades at Kanehsatà:ke to struggles across Turtle Island and beyond, the flag speaks to something that can’t be extinguished: the will to defend land, language, and life. This isn’t just about memory. This is about continuity. #Kanehsatake #LegacyOfDefiance #Oka35 #SiegeOfKanehsatake #WarriorFlag #IndigenousResistance #LandBack #Unceded

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