Indigenous Movies

  • 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')
  • 1970
    Resilience

    Resilience

    Resilience

    01970HD

    Resilience is dedicated to those whose lives have been fragmented by intergenerational trauma, but who wish to break the cycle.

    Resilience
  • 1944
    People of the Potlatch

    People of the Potlatch

    People of the Potlatch

    01944HD

    The Indigenous peoples of northern British Columbia still hunt and fish, using a combination of traditional ways and modern equipment and techniques...

    People of the Potlatch
  • 1970
    This Land

    This Land

    This Land

    01970HD

    In 1974 a group of Mohawk Indians occupied a defunct girls camp in New York's Adirondack mountains and established a community they called Ganienkeh....

    This Land
  • 1970
    PaaPaa Chipskwenewh Sibii

    PaaPaa Chipskwenewh Sibii

    PaaPaa Chipskwenewh Sibii

    01970HD

    PaaPaa Chipskwenewh Sibii
  • 2024
    Ikaartuit

    Ikaartuit

    Ikaartuit

    02024HD

    During the summer of 2022, eight teenagers and young adults from Kuujjuaq, Kangiqsualujjuaq and Kangirsuk took part in a two-week kayaking adventure.

    Ikaartuit
  • 1943
    The Crow Indians on the Jesus Trail

    The Crow Indians on the Jesus Trail

    The Crow Indians on the Jesus Trail

    01943HD

    Profile of the Crow Indian Mission in Lodge Grass, Montana.

    The Crow Indians on the Jesus Trail
  • 1970
    Ilnikueu

    Ilnikueu

    Ilnikueu

    01970HD

    The testimonies of the Mashteuiatsh Puakuteu women's committee punctuate this intimate short film about mourning and healing. Throughout the...

    Ilnikueu
  • 2024
    Auen tshil, auen nil

    Auen tshil, auen nil

    Auen tshil, auen nil

    02024HD

    A young woman Indigenous is preparing to leave her community. This departure makes her reflect on her identity. As she moves towards adulthood, she...

    Auen tshil, auen nil
  • 2024
    Even Ashes, Nothing Remains

    Even Ashes, Nothing Remains

    Even Ashes, Nothing Remains

    02024HD

    Set in a distant barrio, a strange skin disease throws a tight-knit village into turmoil. At the heart of their struggle stands an ancient tree...

    Even Ashes, Nothing Remains
  • 1973
    La vieille réserve

    La vieille réserve

    La vieille réserve

    01973HD

    La vieille réserve
  • 1970
    Forest Mind

    Forest Mind

    Forest Mind

    01970HD

    Forest Mind is a video work that emerges from the artist’s longstanding interest in the human interaction with the natural world. Forest Mind...

    Forest Mind
  • 1999
    Pākiri: The Filmmaker, the Cook & the Singer

    Pākiri: The Filmmaker, the Cook & the Singer

    Pākiri: The Filmmaker, the Cook & the Singer

    01999HD

    As the name of this short film promises, a filmmaker (Merata Mita), a cook (Anne Thorp) and a singer (Moana Maniapoto) sit down for an interview at...

    Pākiri: The Filmmaker, the Cook & the Singer
  • 2000
    Kikkik

    Kikkik

    Kikkik

    02000HD

    It is taking decades for Canada to come to terms with its history in the Arctic, and with its relationship to all its indigenous people....

    Kikkik
  • 1970
    Qimmik

    Qimmik

    Qimmik

    01970HD

    Qimmik
  • 2024
    Through the Storm

    Through the Storm

    Through the Storm

    02024HD

    Despite dwindling interest and a two-decade-long losing record, a determined coach and group of young athletes fight to keep their football program...

    Through the Storm
  • 1989
    Children of Wind River

    Children of Wind River

    Children of Wind River

    01989HD

    A film made by Victress Hitchcock and Ava Hamilton in 1989 on the Wind River Reservation for Wyoming Public Television.

    Children of Wind River
  • 1970
    The Return of Nóouhàh-Toka’na

    The Return of Nóouhàh-Toka’na

    The Return of Nóouhàh-Toka’na

    01970HD

    Nóouhàh-Toka’na, known as swift fox in English, once roamed the North American Great Plains from Canada to Texas. Like bison,...

    The Return of Nóouhàh-Toka’na
  • 1978
    Lautaro

    Lautaro

    Lautaro

    01978HD

    The Mapuche tribe asks their Gods for help in difficult situations, including illness and drought. When the Spanish conquerers on their horses invade...

    Lautaro
  • 1983
    The Four Corners: A National Sacrifice Area?

    The Four Corners: A National Sacrifice Area?

    The Four Corners: A National Sacrifice Area?

    01983HD

    Documents the cultural and ecological impacts of coal stripmining, uranium mining, and oil shale development in Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and...

    The Four Corners: A National Sacrifice Area?