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9:00 am
On a Knife Edge
Set against a background of rising tension and protest, a Lakota teenager learns first-hand what it means to lead a new generation and enter adulthood in a world where the odds are stacked against him. Filmed over a five-year period and culminating with the events at Standing Rock, On a Knife Edge provides a privileged... Read more »
Find out more »Standing Rock Stories
Standing Rock Stories (6:30) Extraordinary footage of Standing Rock accompanies Emalene Manuel’s account of her experience at Standing Rock.
Find out more »11:00 am
Telling the Truth, Part 1: The Historical Hoax That Created a Saint
This hard-hitting historical documentary explores and exposes myths, hoaxes and falsehoods regarding California’s Spanish missions built in the late 1700s and early 1800s. Consisting of several parts, the myths undeservedly glorified mission founder Junipero Serra, recently sainted by the Pope, while denigrating the region’s original inhabitants, California Indians. These falsehoods came to be accepted as... Read more »
Find out more »12:00 pm
Family
Family is a compelling story of family and what matters most at the end of the day. Shane the older brother is a up and coming creative hip hop artist, and Liam the younger brother. a smart young man learning many of his cultural and spiritual teachings. They both work hard in hope to be... Read more »
Find out more »Because I’ve Been There
Because I've been there, is a short film about two young indigenous girls struggling with life at home and the hectic world that surrounds them; both expressing their pain in different ways. Tracy not knowing how to relieve the stress and pain of home life and treating adrenal fatigue, bully's and belittles Michelle in an... Read more »
Find out more »The Signs
A young girl is pushed over the edge from a group of cyber bullies who want to keep their group as is. From the LA SKINS FEST Native Youth Multimedia Workshop, this film was produced by participating youth who felt the need to explore current problems in their world. The Native Youth Multimedia Workshop is... Read more »
Find out more »Halloween
An imprisoned boy reveals the dark truth behind his psychosis. From the LA SKINS FEST Native Youth Multimedia Workshop, this film was produced by participating youth who felt the need to explore current problems in their world. The Native Youth Multimedia Workshop is sponsored by the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians and the National... Read more »
Find out more »Mannahatta
In the city that never sleeps wanders a ghost that cannot rest. Mannahatta is a short black and white film about peace and understanding. When an ancient Native American spirit lost in an in-between world is seen by pizza worker Ivan he attempts to get a message across. But Ivan isn’t interested, he is on... Read more »
Find out more »The Secrets Behind The Bignell Bridge
The Secrets Behind The Bigness Bridge centres on the epidemic of suicide in Opaskwayak Cree Nation and shows that love, strength, and balance can conquer any fear that Indigenous youth are experiencing. Written and Directed by the Youth from Opaskwayak Cree Nation in collaboration with Nu Media On Tour.
Find out more »The Wounded Healer
At a therapeutic retreat program, a disillusioned escapist continues to try to run away from his problems and from a weathered psychologist with an unconventional treatment.
Find out more »Design of Life
Kim Marcus, Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla/Serrano gives viewers a look into the history of Cahuilla pictographs while demonstrating the actual process of creating iron oxide paints and applying them to rocks with students of Noli Indian High School. We are taken on a journey to the San Jacinto Mountains to witness first hand a... Read more »
Find out more »2:00 pm
Viva Diva
Rozene and Diva are partners on a road trip to get their gender affirmation surgeries. Along the way Rozene comforts Diva with humor when Diva has trouble reconciling she has HIV. Relying on sex work to pay for their operations, Rozene places an ad on Craigslist as they drive through the place where she grew... Read more »
Find out more »Promising Practices In Indigenous Communities In Saskatchewan
Indigenous communities in Saskatchewan are experiencing HIV/AIDS rates eleven times the national average, among the highest in the world. Faced with stigma and discrimination, many communities are taking ownership of their health using promising innovative methods and culturally appropriate practices, addressing the epidemic. We interviewed community leaders, First Nations AIDS service organizations, HIV Positive activists,... Read more »
Find out more »3:00 pm
Beyond all Boundaries
The film uses interviews and original footage to chronicle two big challenges for the Colorado River Indian Tribes in the present day: the fight to protect ancestral lands and the fight to protect water rights. Earth and water are two vital elements to the CRIT people, and they are being challenged in new ways that the film... Read more »
Find out more »Ukaliq and Kalla Go Fishing
Ukaliq and Kalla Go Fishing is a story of two unlikely friends--a lemming and an Arctic hare--that decide to spend the day together ice fishing. The lemming embodies the calm, thoughtful nature of traditional hunters and those that live in the Arctic. This is contrasted with the well-meaning, but impatient Arctic rabbit. This is a fun,... Read more »
Find out more »United by Water
“You can flood the path, but we’ll always find our way back.” The 5 tribes (Colville Confederated Tribes, Couer D'Alene, Kalispel, Kootenai Tribe of Idaho, Spokane) of the Upper Columbia River unite on the water in traditional canoes for the first time since the Grand Coulee Dam flooded their traditional waterways 76 years ago.
Find out more »5:00 pm
Heel’D
Three glamorous female bank robbers flee into a vacant building while being pursued by two U.S. Marshals. Whether you’re enjoying warm weather, on a tropical getaway, or taking a trip to the coast, we know that it’s your time to shine. Shop our selection of plus size swimsuits designed to fit and flatter your curves... Read more »
Find out more »L.D.O.G: A Love Story
The morning after the most embarrassing date of Tony's life - he stops by his pot dealer's pad for a transaction that turns into an impromptu gossip session about his date gone bad.
Find out more »Tow Truckers
If your car isn’t where you parked it, chances are it’s at Tow Truckers. Once the rage settles in, you’ll head over to the Tow Truckers impound lot where you’ll meet David and Norm, the friendly, semi-enlightened customer service reps struggling to be the best global citizens they can be even though they’re on the... Read more »
Find out more »Neemkomok
Early 1800's: Isadora, an Indigenous Californian (Gabrielino/Tongva) woman, faces a battle to survive after being emancipated from the abusive Los Angeles mission where she was raised. She's helped by Domingo, a Franciscan friar, on the journey to bring her to a Native village where she can finally be safe.
Find out more »Security
An unemployed husband and his pregnant wife argue about a possible job opportunity.
Find out more »Is That One of Your Jokes
A farcical examination of comedian Mark Buffalo, a pathetic stand-up comic fallen on hard times who riffs on the struggles of being a joke maker on tour coupled with the hellish relationship with his estranged ex-wife and current manager, all while being followed by a documentary film crew; much to his chagrin.
Find out more »The Iron Detective: Sentinel
The Iron Detective works a freelance job as a body guard for a nightclub singer.
Find out more »Mr. Rebound
Mini Pilot Presentation. 40 year old single man discovers his niche in life is being a rebound guy.
Find out more »Empire State
As an Elder goes about preparing wild onions and corn, the outside world infiltrates through the TV: the fall of the Twin Towers, the hit on Baghdad, and the first death of a Native American soldier overseas. A subtly poignant film that simply told gives strength to the old man and to those who bear... Read more »
Find out more »7:00 pm
Paradigm
The Paradigm is a dramatic horror film about a Native woman who is haunted by insidious beings
Find out more »Murder in the Woods
Soon after arriving to a mysterious cabin in the woods, a group of teens discover the dark secret it holds which forces them to fight for their lives.
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