Current Productions
In 2008, the Canadian government established the Truth and Reconciliation Commission tasked to examine Canada's history of colonization and its impact on Indigenous people and nations.
The goal was to address historic wrongs, something also taken up by:
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The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG)
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The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, adopted by the province of British Columbia
The common recommendation of all is education and public awareness.
In an effort to address this important call to action, Deluxe Communications is presently in production of the following:
Behind Closed Doors Our Story
(Production)
We are proud to have gathered support from a wide and diverse group of stakeholders, including: indigenous nations, the provincial and federal government, regional health authorities, and non-profit agencies.
The “Indian Act” stands as a core element of the colonization process. A later amendment passed in 1886 made attendance at residential schools mandatory for indigenous children. This history is central to Behind Closed Doors: Our Story, which sheds light on the lives of residential school survivors.
To be culturally accurate in the production of an Indigenous documentary, both content and format should align with First Nations culture. To this purpose, Behind Closed Doors: Our Story, tells our story through interviews with survivors of residential schools as they courageously share their personal stories and perspective on the shameful and tragic legacy of systemic abuse and the lasting effects on their day-to-day lives. The impact of colonization is felt within Indigenous communities across generations until today. Behind Closed Doors sees through the eyes of residential school survivors, to convey the collective voice of the Indigenous experience.
Reconciliation requires acknowledgement of long-term effects of systemic oppression that still dominate our culture in order to move forward.
Deluxe Communications is proud to partner with Hulitan Family & Community Services in this public awareness initiative.
We are pleased to be in full production, thanks to the support of the Government of British Columbia’s Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism grants, the Ministry of Tourism, Arts Culture, and Sport, The Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General, and the Path Forward Community Fund, distributed by The BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres.
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Deluxe Communications is in negotiation with broadcasters to establish Canada-wide distribution.
Our Missing Sisters
(Production)
Many have become inured to the news headlines on disappearing and murdered Indigenous girls and women throughout Canada, although numbers steadily increase. The bodies of our sisters continue to be uncovered in landfills, and along highway stretches, and deserted roads, while many are never found. Some of these cases are under ongoing police investigation and others go unreported. As such, estimated numbers of MMIWG vary greatly, and the only existing list has been gathered by CBC Indigenous. Notably, compiling this meaningful archival document presently falls within the purview of a broadcasting organization, when it is all of our responsibility.
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In partnership with Hulitan Family and Community Services, we are pleased to report that we are in production, and the project will premiere in Spring 2026. Scotiabank has also backed this production as a funding partner through their ScotiaRISE grant initiative.
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Our Missing Sisters consists of 60 to 90 second public service announcements. These will show the women and girls as individuals, mothers, sisters, artists, creators and vital members of their community. As the lives of these women are honoured and celebrated, public involvement will grow. We aim to acknowledge the lives of our sisters, and show respect and reverence to their families and communities. The production is a call to action that aims to engage all Canadians: The search for answers will be all of our business.
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