Indigenous Movies

  • 1947
    Los pueblos dormidos (por la Quebrada de Humahuaca)

    Los pueblos dormidos (por la Quebrada de Humahuaca)

    Los pueblos dormidos (por la Quebrada de Humahuaca)

    01947HD

    Documentary about the kolla people living in North Western Argentina.

    Los pueblos dormidos (por la Quebrada de Humahuaca)
  • 2023
    A Bear Named Jesus

    A Bear Named Jesus

    A Bear Named Jesus

    102023HD

    At Archer’s Aunty Gladys’ funeral, he hears a tap on the window — it’s a bear named Jesus, who has come for Archer’s...

    A Bear Named Jesus
  • 2019
    Return: Native American Women Reclaim Foodways for Health & Spirit

    Return: Native American Women Reclaim Foodways for Health & Spirit

    Return: Native American Women Reclaim Foodways for Health & Spirit

    02019HD

    Concerned about the declining health of people all around them, Native American women are sparking physical and spiritual rejuvenation through...

    Return: Native American Women Reclaim Foodways for Health & Spirit
  • 2022
    The Myth of the Water Goddess

    The Myth of the Water Goddess

    The Myth of the Water Goddess

    72022HD

    A little girl will have to sing to the mythical goddess of water so that this valuable liquid can reach her community.

    The Myth of the Water Goddess
  • 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
  • 1993
    Act of War: The Overthrow of the Hawaiian Nation

    Act of War: The Overthrow of the Hawaiian Nation

    Act of War: The Overthrow of the Hawaiian Nation

    91993HD

    This hour-long documentary is a provocative look at a historical event of which few Americans are aware. In mid-January, 1893, armed troops from the...

    Act of War: The Overthrow of the Hawaiian Nation
  • 2008
    Two villages, one single walk

    Two villages, one single walk

    Two villages, one single walk

    102008HD

    With no Forest left to hunt and no land to cultivate, the Maby-Guarani depend on the sale of their handcraft to survive. Three young Guarani...

    Two villages, one single walk
  • 1979
    A Pinto for the Prince

    A Pinto for the Prince

    A Pinto for the Prince

    91979HD

    In 1977, Prince Charles was inducted as honorary chief of the Blood Indians on their reserve in southwestern Alberta. The ceremony, conducted in the...

    A Pinto for the Prince
  • 1973
    Starblanket

    Starblanket

    Starblanket

    101973HD

    At twenty-six, Noel Starblanket was one of the youngest Indigenous chiefs in North America--twice elected chief of the Starblanket Reserve, and also...

    Starblanket
  • 2020
    (Re)Claiming Indian Status

    (Re)Claiming Indian Status

    (Re)Claiming Indian Status

    02020HD

    This documentary digs into the stories of Indigenous women and families to reclaim their Indian Status through their fight for the elimination of...

    (Re)Claiming Indian Status
  • 1995
    If Only I were an Indian...

    If Only I were an Indian...

    If Only I were an Indian...

    01995HD

    This film accompanies three Indigenous Elders from Manitoba on a voyage to the Czech Republic as they relive their past through traditional...

    If Only I were an Indian...
  • 2014
    Maximón: Devil or Saint

    Maximón: Devil or Saint

    Maximón: Devil or Saint

    102014HD

    MAXIMÓN - Devil or Saint is a documentary about the controversial Maya deity, also known as San Simon or the drinking and smoking saint of...

    Maximón: Devil or Saint
  • 2023
    The Cowichan Sweater: Our Knitted Legacy

    The Cowichan Sweater: Our Knitted Legacy

    The Cowichan Sweater: Our Knitted Legacy

    02023HD

    Filmmaker Mary Galloway's feature documentary looks at the origins and continued impact of the famed Cowichan sweater.

    The Cowichan Sweater: Our Knitted Legacy
  • 1970
    Yellowtail

    Yellowtail

    Yellowtail

    01970HD

    Yellowtail is the story of a young Native American cowboy searching for meaning as his chaotic lifestyle begins to wear on him both physically and...

    Yellowtail
  • 2018
    Amá

    Amá

    Amá

    02018HD

    Amá is a feature length documentary which tells an important and untold story: the abuses committed against Native American women by the...

    Amá
  • 2009
    Pidgin: The Voice of Hawai'i

    Pidgin: The Voice of Hawai'i

    Pidgin: The Voice of Hawai'i

    62009HD

    What if you are made to feel ashamed when you speak your "mother tongue" or ridiculed because of your accent? "Pidgin: The Voice of Hawai'i"...

    Pidgin: The Voice of Hawai'i
  • 2015
    Of Ravens and Children

    Of Ravens and Children

    Of Ravens and Children

    02015HD

    Of Ravens and Children
  • 2020
    Sisters Rising

    Sisters Rising

    Sisters Rising

    82020HD

    "Sisters Rising" is the story of six Native American women fighting to restore personal and tribal sovereignty in the face of ongoing colonial...

    Sisters Rising
  • 2024
    Beyond the Ruins

    Beyond the Ruins

    Beyond the Ruins

    02024HD

    Embark on a captivating journey that delves into the essence of Yucatecan Maya life in the 21st century. This feature-length documentary unfolds...

    Beyond the Ruins
  • 2022
    Ka Pō

    Ka Pō

    Ka Pō

    6.52022HD

    A young Polynesian woman trapped in the throes of an abusive relationship gets revenge by burning down her boyfriend's home. Fearing retaliation, she...

    Ka Pō