In the Pacific Northwest, the Coast Salish people tell stories of the Basket Lady, a dark figure lurking in the forest undergrowth. She watches silently, with pitch in hand to blind her prey, and a large cedar basket to swiftly carry away disobedient children. Will and Dakota, two young girls on the reservation laugh off warnings… Read more »
Film Category: 2024
The Spotlight of Dreams
A young girl auditions for a musical theater role, but is denied because she doesn’t look like the part. The young co-director decides they’ve had enough and wants to pursue making their own theater company, giving the kids who are often left out because of race, gender, size, nationality a chance at stardom. Using money… Read more »
Thunder Horses
A young girl learns a valuable lesson on how to treat her horses from her grandfather.
Urban
As he struggles to feel welcome in a predominantly white school, a Native American student comes to befriend a Latine classmate. The two explore the environment they’re in and the complexities of each others’ cultures.
Yokaia
Jack Curley, a bird photographer, takes a picture of the Yokaia Quail, a bird previously known to be extinct. Word spreads and Charlie Fremont, a wildlife conservationist, contacts Jack. They set a day to meet and search for the quail. Once they finally meet, they start the hike. They converse about the quail, but soon get into an… Read more »
Americano
When you have nowhere left to go and your own mother has decided to leave you behind, but having just built some momentum to finally swing your way creating the need to stay and continue your work, this forces you to do things you’ve never done before. We all face uncomfortable challenges and some of us are lucky enough… Read more »
Datrin (Raven)
A Gwich’in elder in Canada’s far North dreams of the last remaining Datrin ( Raven ). Who would you talk to if you were the last speaker of your language?
Jack Skull
Take time to enjoy your life. Someday, we all meet Jack.
Legendz
A down and out Native American man must dig up bones for a shady museum curator. The land is protected by a spirit and William Bill must use his mental abilities to eventually place the bones back on the sacred land.
Mother’s Day
While searching for love and connection, Ashleigh (Natalie Benally) works through her own challenges between parenthood vs adulthood, while discovering what’s truly important to her.