'' 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
Vancouver International Film Festival
Vancouver International Film Festival
The Pass System (film)