Film Category: 2023

Camping

“Camping” follows the story of Emma, an African American working homeless mother, and her 7-year-old daughter Gia, who live in their van. Emma works as a rideshare driver and struggles to make ends meet. One night, they take on their most difficult passenger yet, Jen, who threatens to report Emma for having Gia with her…. Read more »

Liberty of Jewels

Gilbert Etsitty, a financially strained Navajo father, works in Gallup, New Mexico as a clerk for Jeff’s Trading Post. He is tested by his employer, Jeff, who is a manipulative boss that forces Gilbert to gain autonomy for the survival of his daughter’s relationship.

River Bank (Pō Kehgeh)

A Tewa woman struggles with guilt after stealing money from a local business. Her grandmother takes her to the River to remind her of Tewa values. The Tewa woman blesses herself with River water, and the River becomes her guide. Together, they give to the people.

Work is Ceremony

A short dance film exploring the love of Rick Bartow and Julie Swan.

Four Nights and a Fire

A young Ojibwe photographer stubbornly takes on the responsibility of keeping a sacred fire alive for four consecutive days and nights in mourning of his father. His father’s spirit tries to reach him from the other side.

Destiny’s Lines

Destiny struggles with ways to honor her ancestors, when she chooses the draw chin tattoos, she gets pushback from the school. With her Mom’s encouragement, she will start a journey to get more kids involved to represent their culture and honor their ancestors.

Woman Who Blooms At Night

Eve, a young Native woman disconnected from her tribe, longs for more than the confines of her home and her abusive boyfriend, Sid. She decides to volunteer at her tribe’s cultural center, where she begins to find out who she truly is. With this, Eve realizes she is already full of power; She must now… Read more »

MONSTR

How do you go on living when everything is taken from you in the blink of an eye? A young artist confronts his inner demons while apprenticing with a northwest totem carver after the death of his beloved.

The Latina Book Club

A group of Latinas come together to create a space of their own only to find they discover more about themselves.