Among the Cherokee people in North Carolina, the cultural tradition of stickball exemplifies “more than a game”. Cherokee women played the game at the turn of the 21st century for several years and reflect on their time playing and what the game means to the past, present, and future of Cherokee people.
First Nations on southern Vancouver Island are working to protect their territorial waters, these young divers are leading the way … Finding the Balance
Indigenous youth from Canada travel to Africa and share experiences about global issues whilst exploring connections between their history, each other’s cultures and our collective future. Indigenous youth from Canada travel to Africa and share experiences about global issues whilst exploring connections between their histories, their cultures and our collective future. KWNKWNATUL (Sencoten word) Walking… Read more »
In the wake of her best friend’s suicide, a young Sičháŋǧu Lakota woman creates a girls’ boxing team to heal through sport, sisterhood, and tradition.Shaionna leads the squad of sassy pre-teens to face the challenges of the reservation with relentless humor and slushy-stained smiles, fighting her own battle with addiction all the while.
Chúusch is a short campaign video detailing the serious water infrastructure issues going on in the confederated tribes of Warm Springs, OR.
Yupkӧyvi is the Hopi name for Chaco Canyon. “Currently, the greater Chacoan landscape is under threat from aggressive oil and gas development. Existing laws and management policies are good at protecting monumental architecture such as great houses, but it is more difficult to locate, interpret, and manage features such as roads, soundscapes, and night skies…. Read more »
A culturally disconnected Urban Native battles her awkwardness as she learns to dance for a fast a proaching powwow. With outcomes she didn’t see coming this inspiring story reminds us to follow our intuition and live life to the fullest!
Writer/director Mike J. Marin introduces the art medium of action figure photography in this short documentary.
The documentary invites Indigenous women to share their experience and insight into “the change” and delves into sexuality, aging, spirituality and healing around menopause
WARRIOR COACH is about a small Native American school in Wewoka, Oklahoma known for producing big basketball talent with a style of play commonly referred to as “Rez Ball”. Led by Coach Chris Jones (Choctaw/Kiowa/Apache), the Justice Warriors compete for the 2020 ORES State title once again.
