Indigenous Movies

  • 2016
    Kupanishkueu

    Kupanishkueu

    Kupanishkueu

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    Kupanishkueu
  • 2025
    Sapikuna

    Sapikuna

    Sapikuna

    02025HD

    SapiKuna is a documentary exploring the ancestral knowledge of the Kichwa cultures in the Ecuadorian highlands. Through voices, rituals, and...

    Sapikuna
  • 1910
    The Torture of Cuauhtémoc

    The Torture of Cuauhtémoc

    The Torture of Cuauhtémoc

    01910HD

    Lost short film about the death of the last Aztec Emperor.

    The Torture of Cuauhtémoc
  • 2016
    Blood Quantum

    Blood Quantum

    Blood Quantum

    02016HD

    A documentary exploring the controversial use of blood quantum in determining Native American identity.

    Blood Quantum
  • 2023
    The Promise

    The Promise

    The Promise

    02023HD

    The Maya Mam invite you to celebrate with them as we follow Jun Kanek who’s getting ready to participate in a traditional ceremony honouring...

    The Promise
  • 2023
    The Nightmare and a Dream

    The Nightmare and a Dream

    The Nightmare and a Dream

    02023HD

    Saw Eh and his two best friends live in a Karen village in Myanmar, where air strike warnings is a routine.

    The Nightmare and a Dream
  • 2021
    Iskwew-ishkueu

    Iskwew-ishkueu

    Iskwew-ishkueu

    02021HD

    A young woman talks about her journey, which took her from her original community to an urban environment. After experiencing a culture shock in the...

    Iskwew-ishkueu
  • 2019
    Thanks for Hosting us / We are Healing Our Broken Bodies

    Thanks for Hosting us / We are Healing Our Broken Bodies

    Thanks for Hosting us / We are Healing Our Broken Bodies

    52019HD

    Human bodies appear incomplete, divided and fractured by water and fabrics as a way to address the cementing, impoundment, and fragmenting of local...

    Thanks for Hosting us / We are Healing Our Broken Bodies
  • 2017
    Idle no More

    Idle no More

    Idle no More

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    Ginger Côté uses the words of Heather Archibald, an activist who grew up in foster care and who died, to honor the memory of the young...

    Idle no More
  • 2021
    Sexy Highland Stream

    Sexy Highland Stream

    Sexy Highland Stream

    02021HD

    In appreciation of the eponymous stream, this poem is a love letter to the beauty found in nature. Written and spoken in English and Anishinaabemowin.

    Sexy Highland Stream
  • 2024
    Tempestad

    Tempestad

    Tempestad

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    A group of college students completing a geography course project, experience paranormal events when they find an indigenous relic that haunts them.

    Tempestad
  • 1970
    Tasunke Witko

    Tasunke Witko

    Tasunke Witko

    01970HD

    Told from the perspective of contemporary Lakota people, the film explores the life of Crazy Horse (Tasunke Witko). Viewers see the natural world of...

    Tasunke Witko
  • 2017
    Indefensible: The Troubling Legacy of Edward Cornwallis

    Indefensible: The Troubling Legacy of Edward Cornwallis

    Indefensible: The Troubling Legacy of Edward Cornwallis

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    The history of Edward Cornwallis, the founder of Halifax, and the modern day controversy surrounding his statue.

    Indefensible: The Troubling Legacy of Edward Cornwallis
  • 1970
    Vivir de la madera (Kuxtal Ti' Che')

    Vivir de la madera (Kuxtal Ti' Che')

    Vivir de la madera (Kuxtal Ti' Che')

    01970HD

    In Mexico, the lack of jobs in villages and communities forces people to migrate to cities in search of opportunities and better income. This is the...

    Vivir de la madera (Kuxtal Ti' Che')
  • 2011
    Koski Kiwetan

    Koski Kiwetan

    Koski Kiwetan

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    Following the long, winding road to Manawan, Atikamekw travelers speak about the challenges they face in improving their lives. A parallel is drawn...

    Koski Kiwetan