Film Category: 2024

Grow With Me

An old hound dog who likes to invent things, and an old cat who likes to garden, are happily married and live together. But when the cat goes blind and can’t garden, the hound dog tries to invent things to help her garden again.

Tule

Tule is a poetic 2D animated mixed media short film championing awareness and hope. A young Pomo girl serves as the narrator of our project. Her poetic contemplations ring true with convictions shared by her Pomo community at Clear Lake, California. She revels in the local nature’s glory, but dread strikes when she faces today’s… Read more »

Cut Knife Creek

Más Mik’áátùní Tsisgò, is a language preservation project that was produced by three organizations, the Tsuut’ina Gunaha, Making Treaty seven, and the Quickdraw Animation Society. It tells the story of the Battle of Cut Knife Creek, a story that has been told by both the Cree Nation and Tsuut’ina Nation, creating peaceful communication between Nations…. Read more »

Making the Jump: The Horsemen of Omak Express

World Champion team Omak Express have spent a lifetime fighting to define themselves and their Colville Confederacy Tribe as true horsemen in the 400 year old sport of Indian Relay Racing. Now, as one of the oldest teams on the track, they lay their hopes on the shoulders of their jockey Tyler Peasley as they… Read more »

The People’s Home: Five Decades of UAII

he People’s Home: Five Decades of UAII traces the inspiring journey of United American Indian Involvement, Inc. (UAII) from its humble beginnings on Skid Row in 1974 to its current status as a leading provider of human and health services for American Indians/Alaskan Natives in Los Angeles County. Founded by visionary American Indian women, Babba… Read more »

Mógúán: A Journey to Behavioral Health

Youth from the Ute Mountain Ute Reservation in Towaoc, Colorado visit the sites of Los Angeles to embrace new places and bolster their wellness. This piece is a short documentary that highlights their desire to see the world, experience new things and become leaders in their community.

Tales From The Rez

Savanna (Shayla Stonechild) defies her grandmother’s warnings and joins a group of friends for a weekend of camping and partying at The Bow River. But when their fun night reaches its peak they awaken the Soiyitapiiks (Water People), leading to a fearful night of survival from these ancient spirits.