One significant way that Navajo men and women celebrate our culture is by the way we wear and take care of our hair. To tribal individuals, hair is considered a core part of who we are as people and how our hair represents us and our ancestors. In this short film, listen to Navajo Cultural… Read more »
In a follow-up of sorts to his award-winning short film “Unboxed: The Art of Action Figure Photography”, Native American indie filmmaker and action figure photographer Mike J. Marin showcases and discusses some of his most iconic horror action figure photography shots in this unique short documentary.
A 1970’s inspired horror film about 3 friends haunted by the past.
The Mainland follows aspiring actor, Ikaika, struggling with the trendy facade of diversity spreading through Hollywood when his small town cousin, Kekoa, unexpectedly visits from Hawai’i, bringing him a much needed dose of ohana and aloha.
A satire about the Indigenous shopping experience (based on true events).
With his family kidnapped, a man is forced to commit criminal acts to save them.
A man doing his best to provide a good life for his daughter and wife until one night everything is taken from him. In desperation, he take matters into his own hands confronting both the suspect in question for kidnapping his family and the repressed memories of his fragmented upbringing. Despite his disbelief in the… Read more »
The Runner short is a proof of concept, based on a feature film written by Simon Balderas, a Native American Filmmaker based in Ventura, California. Muri Rara is a reclusive runner who is past his prime. His quiet and solitary life has become a reflection of the city’s forgotten past. He spends his time creating… Read more »
Lakota Nation vs. the United States chronicles the Lakota Indians’ quest to reclaim the Black Hills, sacred land that was stolen in violation of treaty agreements. A searing, timely portrait of resistance, the film explores the ways America has ignored its debt to Indigenous communities, and ponders what might be done today to repair the… Read more »
Choctaw stickball or kapotcha toli is known as “The Little Brother of War” because it was used to settle disputes between Southeastern Tribes. Earliest recordings of the game took place in 1729 making it the oldest sport in America. It is the ancient game of the Choctaw people, their identity, and is continued today in a tournamet on… Read more »
