Events for November 22, 2025

Through a series of archival footage, pictures, and interviews, filmmaker Mike J. Marin chronicles the rise of Native hip-hop told by Without Rezervation (WOR), the first recognized Native American rap group in the United States. Chris “MC Hiddese” Lamarr, Kevin “Mac Nez” Nez, and Mike “Saint Mike” Marin tell their stories of the life and... Read more »

Indigenous Peoples of the Nch'i-Wána, or Columbia River, know Bigfoot not as a monster but as a protector, a spiritual being that walks between the seen and unseen. For thousands of years, oral histories of Bigfoot have been passed down as a knowledge system, rooting Pacific Northwest tribes in respect, reverence and relationship with the... Read more »

A short documentary about a Dene Brother set in the Northwest Territories, Canada.

A small Choctaw reservation gets behind Tribal member Carly Keats, as she overcomes hardships and adversity in taking her basketball journey to the University of Arkansas.

"My Braid Is Beautiful - Gnaajwan Nkaadengan" is a visual poem exploring the deep connection between identity, relationships, and community through the power of a braid. Weaving together strength, beauty, and cultural pride, the film honours the significance of language revitalization, emphasizing how tradition and belonging endure through the simple yet profound act of braiding.

In 2023, the Tolowa Dee-ni' people alongside partnering tribes asserted sovereignty over the 700 square miles of their ancestral fisheries. Now in 2024, we see how marine science and resource management can be guided by community and culture.

Michael suffers from self-inflicted insomnia in an effort to avoid confronting grief head on. After the loss of his partner, Michael does everything he can to avoid sleeping. He knows when he sleeps, he will inevitably dream about what he has lost. What should be a pleasant experience is quickly clouded by the memories of... Read more »

Based on true events, MIDNIGHT IN THE ORANGE GROVE is the story of a young woman who is jarred into remembering a tragedy long buried in her subconscious. Through therapy, a blossoming romance, and the appearance of a mysterious woman, past and present collide as she’s forced to confront the dark secret of her childhood.

My Friend Saabe follows Lindy, a spirited Anishinaabe girl whose closest companion is Saabe, the towering being of Anishinaabe teachings. To Lindy, Saabe is a trusted friend who brings comfort and guidance as she moves through life on the reserve. With her Auntie’s teachings in her heart, Lindy takes on the challenge of bringing medicines... Read more »

A hungry drifter on the Navajo reservation embarks on a comedic adventure to steal ceremonial sheep intestines, weaving together an uproarious tale that pays homage to Navajo folk stories and language.

Set on the Piikani Nation, Uncle Lyle is an Indigenous comedy follows Billy, a carefree Indigenous teen, who asks his unreliable but well meaning Uncle Lyle for a ride to school. Lyle, freshly fired from his job, he drowns his sorrows at the local bar, agreeing to give Billy a ride, only to end the... Read more »

As the Revolutionary War brews in 1700s Connecticut, all the Mohegan men decide to fight, but it had always been the Mohegan women who decided these matters. As more and more change appears to be on its way, the Mohegan women fear how many more rights might be taken away. (This film honors Samuel Ashbow... Read more »

A woman undergoes EMDR therapy and enters a physical manifestation of her memories looking for her lost sister.

A woman falls deeply in love with a beautiful orange, cherishing it as her soulmate- Until, in a moment of passion, she eats it, leaving her heartbroken.

Crystal Cross is the story of Dotty, a Christian singer in trouble, intent on reversing her fate. When she eyes James, who looks a whole lot like Jesus, that’s her sign from God — her ride out of town. Only James is no Jesus. After a string of failed suicides to stop the pain of... Read more »

A Native American action short about redemption. A former elite operative leaves a violent past behind to raise his daughter in peace. But when she's taken by the shadows he once served, he’s forced to return to the life he tried to escape. Now, with nothing but his skills and a heart full of regret,... Read more »

Chaos erupts at an AA meeting when a new member, Jay, reveals his true intentions.

A fame-hungry influencer and his devoted cameraman stage a BBQ mukbang in the deep desert on sacred land but their livestream turns into a real nightmare, haunted by the spirits of Tony’s regrets.

Isolated, a lookout host discovers a terrifying Native American legend.

Ashley Harrah is a "pretendian" falsely claiming Native American heritage to boost her popularity as an online influencer. Her latest video takes her on a vision quest for a sacred totem pole she discovers is cursed, not sacred.

It's 2039 in Omagakii First Nation. The land has been consumed by lithium mines and the Nuclear Waste Corporation has buried 100,000 tonnes of Canada's nuclear waste in the ground. Few were prepared for the disaster. An Ogichidaa-Kwe who refused to evacuate survives in isolation, continuing to love and resist as the world sickens around... Read more »

Set in 1960s Port Edward, ‘WAT’SA is a haunting, all-Sm’algya̱x horror based on a powerful Tsimshian Adaawak. As Jeremy works a late shift in the North Pacific Cannery, a shape-shifting river otter spirit begins to stalk him, blurring the line between reality and the supernatural in the first-ever cinematic portrayal of the ‘Wat’sa. This film... Read more »