“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.
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 »
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 »
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 »
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.
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, bully’s and belittles Michelle in an attempt to put her… Read more »
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.
Interview with Byron Nicholai, a native Alaskan Yup’ik Singer, who has traveled the United States singing his traditional songs. He has performed for former Secretary of State John Kerry and former President Barack Obama.
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 »
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 »
