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November 2024
Anywhere (Nooj Goji)
George lives a quiet life with his Gokmis on reserve. His girlfriend, Eileen, lives alone in the big citydown south. Facing alienation, isolation, and a society of lovelessness, George chooses instead to love radically - at times through impossible means.
Find out more »Anishinaabemowin
Thea is an 8-year-old Ojibwe girl who is in the process of learning how to speak her traditional language from her mother, Rose. Once a fluent speaker of Anishinaabemowin, the Ojibwe language, Rose’s language skills have become rusty now that she and her daughter live in Vancouver, far away from their family. But through flashcards, websites, and what Rose remembers, Thea is well on her way. When Thea’s grandmother falls ill, the two make plans to travel to be with…
Find out more »NIGIQTUQ ᓂᒋᖅᑐᖅ (The South Wind)
Having left Nunavut with her mother Kumaa’naaq (koo-MAT-na) in 1938, young Marguerite must negotiate the unspoken pressures of being Inuk in her new life in the South. When an extraordinary letter arrives from home, Marguerite discovers what’s really expected of her. Based on a true story.
Find out more »Cleaning’s a Cakewalk
(Navajo Language Short) An imaginative and independent young boy, Albert, learns the value of hard work and finds his place in his community after having to clean the Chapter House which he finds out is no cake-walk in the park.
Find out more »Vow of Silence: The Assassination of Annie Mae
This true crime docuseries examines the murder of Annie Mae Aquash - a Mi'kmaq woman from Nova Scotia, Canada, a mother of two daughters, a teacher, and a revolutionary who fought for Indigenous rights in the 1970s whose death went unsolved for almost 30 years. Set between the sweeping landscape of American politics in the volatile 70s and the present-day investigation by Annie Mae's daughter to uncover secrets from the past, this is a fascinating story of murder, intrigue, love,…
Find out more »Kenji
The life and work of Japanese photographer, Kenji Kawano, explored through his extraordinary five decade long journey documenting the WWII Navajo Code Talkers through his lens.
Find out more »Know To Run: Yatika
When representation is everything, it can make a difference and have a profound impact when community is included in spaces that lack inclusion and diversity. Know to Run features Yatika Starr Fields, an Indigenous runner, artist and advocate, and the recipient of GU Energy Labs + Rising Hearts - 2022 Western States Endurance Run (WSER) 100 Race Entry. The exclusive, prestigious, and mainly white race is a 100 mile long ultra marathon. Yatika is the vessel and Indigenous representative that…
Find out more »Tahnaanooku’
An artistic celebration of the environmental activism of Darline Deegan and her efforts to protect the land of her Indigenous community.
Find out more »ᏩᏯ Waya, Saving Our Red Grandfather
The Red Wolf is not only the most endangered wolf in the world, it's quite possibly the most misunderstood. In this 30-minute documentary, we explore the Red Wolf's cultural significance to the Cherokee people and why conservationists hope indigenous knowledge will help save it from extinction.
Find out more »Making the Jump: The Horsemen of Omak Express
World Champion team Omak Express have spent a lifetime fighting to define themselves and their Colville Confederacy Tribe as true horsemen in the 400 year old sport of Indian Relay Racing. Now, as one of the oldest teams on the track, they lay their hopes on the shoulders of their jockey Tyler Peasley as they compete for the prestigious Emerald Downs Gold Cup.
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