Leon, a man whose life is clouded with turmoil travels to a remote area in search for peace and quiet. Being the spiritual man he is, Leon begins to reflect on past events which led him to making such a decision. Meanwhile, not too far away an unexpected dilemma begins to unfold before his very… Read more »
A First Nations woman confronts her cousin about spreading rumours about her authenticity as a Native woman.
Ronnie BoDean is a larger-than-life outlaw with a short fuse and probably some loose screws. Uncouth and suffering from a mean hangover, he struggles to babysit his jailed neighbor’s precocious kids. Ronnie BoDean has seen better days, today’s not one of them.
Never judge a book by it’s cover, so the saying goes. But what if that book holds something darker inside. Things aren’t what they seem as we go into the mind of a seemingly ordinary guy as he encounters a series of women. What is real and what is fantasy…and where is the line between… Read more »
7th Generation covers generations of history, including the perspectives of Jim E Warne (Oglala Lakota) and advocate and educator. His story of the 7th Generation touches many levels of history and experiences of past generations. This documentary film address historical and current perspectives with a focus on a positive future for youth — the 7th… Read more »
Faced with dwindling number of Nakoda and Dakota language speakers, the Fort Peck Tribes’ Language and Culture Department is working with the youth and elders to teach and preserve the languages. Twenty years ago there were 250 native fluent speakers on the reservation. Today, there are about 60. The film features interviews of some of… Read more »
Sherman Indian High School students talk about their experience attending the school and what it means for their future goals.
In 1989, Emmit Oliver, a Quinault Tribal elder organized the “Paddle to Seattle” as a part of Washington State Centennial Ceremony revitalizing a tradition that was lost for many years. now known as the Canoe Journey, the event has become symbol of cultural revitalization on a national level. In 2013, the Quinault hosted what was… Read more »
For nearly 40 years active members of the Chicano Community have organized Dia de los Muertos ceremonies and processions around various parts of Sacramento. This short film features interviews of the early organizers of Día de los Muértos and the challenges faced with celebrating an open ceremony in public spaces in Sacramento,CA.
The Fast, follows Doreen Manuel into the Rocky Mountains for a 4-day no food or water fasting ceremony in search of storyteller power. Doreen has worked for over 20-years to develop the story about her father George Manuel, an Indigenous leader whose leadership and vision could inspire this generation to take Indigenous people into the… Read more »
