The Pass System
The Pass System is a 2015 Canadian documentary film about the pass system, a former Canadian government policy in which First Nations people were kept segregated on their reserves. The film was researched, directed and produced by Alex Williams, narrated by Tantoo Cardinal and executive produced by James Cullingham, with music by Cris Derksen. It was made with support from the Canada Council for the Arts, the Ontario Arts Council, the Toronto Arts Council, community support and produced in association with Tamarack Productions. The film premiered in Vancouver, B.C. during the 2015 Vancouver International Film Festival. The film was first broadcast by APTN on April 13, 2016. The CBC main network presented the film on June 19, 2016 at 1 PM.
