Chiefs and Champions
(A 12-part series)

First season:
Directed by Annie Frazier Henry (except where noted)
Produced by Annie Frazier Henry/Ken Malenstyn
Big Red Barn Entertainment
2005
Available on VHS and DVD

Written and directed by Annie Frazier Henry and co-produced by Ken Malenstyn, Chiefs & Champions takes an intimate look at six exceptional Aboriginal athletes. Besides being world class performers in their chosen sport, they have gone on to become leaders in their communities, as well as role models and advocates on the international level.

• Chief Roger Adolph – Boxing  24 minutes
• Ross Powless – Lacrosse  24 minutes
• Alwyn Morris – Kayaking  24 minutes
• Waneek Horn-Miller – Water Polo  24 minutes
• Fred Sasakamoose – Hockey  24 minutes
• Tom Longboat – Distance Runner  24 minutes

This second series of Chiefs & Champions salutes the achievements of Canadian Aboriginal athletes, many of whom have gone on to become community leaders. Profiling Navtive sports heroes, Olympians and legends, it shows the sacrifice of breaking out and bringing it all back home. The series is written by Aboriginal filmmaker Greg Coyes and directed by Greg Coyes and Doug Cuthand, with award-winning actor Tom Jackson as host.

• Darren Zack – Fastpitch Softball  24 minutes
• Billy Two Rivers – Wrestling  24 minutes
• Angela Chalmers – Distance Runner  24 minutes
• Richard Peter – Wheelchair Basketball  24 minutes
• Sharon and Shirley Firth – Skiing  24 minutes
• Gino Odjick – Hockey  24 minutes