The Road Forward

The Road Forward is an electrifying musical documentary that connects a pivotal moment in Canada’s civil rights history—the beginnings of Indian Nationalism in the 1930s—with the powerful momentum of First Nations activism today. Interviews and musical sequences describe how a tiny movement, the Native Brotherhood and Sisterhood, grew to become a successful voice for change across the country. Visually stunning, The Road Forward seamlessly connects past and present through superbly produced story-songs with soaring vocals, blues, rock, and traditional beats.

• Wayne LavalleeOriginal Music Composer
• Marie ClementsDirector
• Marie ClementsWriter

• Evan Leslie AdamsEd Nahanee
• Chief Leonard GeorgeNative Voice Stringer (as Leonard George)
• Ronnie Dean HarrisNative Voice Stringer / George Manuel / Singer / Self
• Wayne LavalleeNative Voice Stringer / Guitar Player / Singer / Self
• Jeremy James LavalleeNative Voice Stringer / Fiddle Player / Singer / Self
• Stephen E. MillerTom Hurley
• Latash Maurice NahaneeNative Voice Stringer / Singer & Hand Drummer / Self
• Corey PayetteNative Voice Stringer / Singer & Hand Drummer / Self
• Murray PorterNative Voice Stringer / Keyboard Player / Singer / Self
• Russell WallaceNative Voice Stringer / Choir Singer / Hand Drummer / Self
• Patti AllanMaisie Hurley
• Glen Andrew BrkichHusband