Bones of Crows is a multi-generational epic and story of resilience told through the eyes of Cree Matriarch Aline Spears. A sweeping drama grounded in historical truth, Bones of Crows weaves together underrepresented moments in Canadian and Indigenous history, including the Indigenous contributions to WW2, the ongoing cases of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. Aline’s story enriches our understanding of the past and empowers us to address our collective future.

Director: Marie Clements

Twenty years removed from childhood fame as Little Viktor in 1998’s Smoke Signals, CODY LIGHTNING has been forced to move home to his reserve in northern Alberta. He still believes himself to be famous— even though the only parts he gets these days are porn & fracking commercials.

Director: Cody Lighting

Remake of King Film Series episode. The initial footage was filmed in Canada, It is a breath exercise.

Director: Liz A Kennedy, (Tlingit)

Rabbit Stories is Cherokee series that captures the essence of Cherokee culture and entirely in the Cherokee Language. This show is made possible by the Cherokee Nation, and the talented Cherokee cast, which includes the renowned academy award winning Wes Studi, who is nothing short of exceptional. The director, Joseph Erb, brings his unique vision to life, creating a show that Cherokee community.  This show is not just entertainment but a celebration of a proud culture that deserves to be shared with the world. Starring Academy Award winner Wes Studi.

Director: Joseph ᎧᎾᏘ Erb, (Cherokee Nation)

Meanie & Rat in adventures with Van Bunny, Scat the cat and twins in a holiday collection.

Director: TBD

Mariposa, meaning Butterfly in Spanish, is about an injured butterfly who is rescued by a young woman. He feels he can not make his life journey in his condition, she helps him realize Though a piece of us has broken off, it does not mean we wont fly again.

Director: Jennifer Amorelli, (Apache)

My Journey Home follows a bi-racial (Indigenous and African) woman. Born in British Columbia, Canada she was adopted by a white family through the 60s scoop and taken to the U.S. losing her connection to her Indigenous identity. Her journey home reconnects her to her roots with the Nisga'a Nation.

Directors : Rose Patterson ( Nisga’a First Nations British Columbia) , Priyanka Desai, Avinash Bujhuwan

Director Tribal Affiliation: Cherokee

When the largest dam removal project in history began, a group of indigenous youth learn to whitewater kayak in hopes of becoming the first people to paddle the restored river from source to sea.

Director: Paul Robert Wolf Wilson, Rush Sturges (Klamath and Modoc Tribe)

An essential element of maintaining culture in First Nations communities is nurturing the practice of knowledge keepers passing on their cultural wisdom. For the Canoe Cultures program in Vancouver Canada, an Indigenous-lead non-profit carving centre, Mike Billy Sr. and Jr. are an example of the transference of knowledge from one generation of Squamish Nation War Canoe builder to the next.

Director: Reeva Billy (Squamish Nation Canada, West Coast)

The Nunkui myth tells the story of the Shuar people who had no food in the past. One day, a woman finds Nunkui's Mother and she offers her daughter, little Nukui, to be the one who provide them with food, on the condition that they take care of her

Directors: SHUAR / Suanua Maiche (co-director), Patricio Catani (co-director)

While learning to make gumbo, personal stories of the creator's grandparents are shared as a way to honor and preserve their Indigenous history and life through oral storytelling.

Director: Mariah Eli Hernandez-Fitch (United Houma Nation )

Maria just needs some time alone to come to terms with her demons. As she confronts them, she finds herself inconvenienced by Lee, a passerby who is very cocky and very persistent about having her join him in his SUV. Maria, however, has other plans in mind.

Director: Harlan Wungnema Shield (Hopi , Little Shell Chippewa, Cree)

A young seventh grader explores the heritage of his maternal grandma through this glance at a Yu'pik village and his Native Alaskan roots.

Director: Magnus Shipe (Yu'pik)

A teacher and her middle school students talk about, interview, act out and research bullying, both at school and as a society.

Directors: Dr. Lisa Spencer & her Middle School Students (Hopi, Puebloan, Diné, Yupik, Apache)

A teacher and her students study the nature, science, and brilliance of water. They visit the Rio Grande in New Mexico and interview Veda Austin, a New Zealand Māori scientist to learn that water is life, memory, and healing.

Directors: Middle School Students (Hopi, Puebloan, Diné, Yupik, Apache)

A woman is forced to attend a dance with her friend.

Director:Maggie Branch, Collette Wilson, Daniel Lucero, Lianna Rankin (Kaw Nation)

Auteur theory studies how a filmmaker becomes an author of their work. This documentary examines Wes Anderson's influences in his films.

Director: Maggie Branch (Kaw Nation)

Director: Maggie Branch (Kaw Nation)

Director: Maggie Branch (Kaw Nation)

Experimental film about colors.

Director: Maggie Branch (Kaw Nation)

A young boy bonds with his grandmother as she tells him the traditional 'Nakwaxda'w legend of the Dzunukwa.

Director: Ritchie Hemphill, Ryan Haché (Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw)

Məca is a stop motion representation of the late Elder Ida Smith telling her grandson the 'Nakwax'daxw legend of the Mink. In this film Ida tells the story in the Bak̓wa̱mk̓ala language. Mink, or "Məca", is an impatient son of the Sun who is trying to force himself into being someone other than he is, so that he can impress love interests. Throughout his journey Məca will learn what it means to have humility, patience, and to be better at self acceptance.

Director:Ritchie Hemphill, Ryan Haché (Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw)

Tiny is a contemplative stop motion film which tells the story of ‘Nakwaxda’xw Elder Colleen Hemphill’s childhood. The film portrays modern day Colleen as she reflects on her past, and re-enacts the stories she tells of her youth, as a young girl growing up on a float-house in the wild and unpredictable Pacific Northwest and its waters. As she retells her story, Colleen notices how different her way of life was when she was young, and how much more harmonious her community was with nature. The film aims to celebrate the life and identity of Colleen by sharing the gift of her presence and stories with audiences.

Director: Ritchie Hemphill, Ryan Haché (Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw)

The main character is an Inuk from Nunavik who has been living on a reservation in Odanak since the pandemic. He was an okay student with decent grades but not good enough to go to college. He can barely hold the shovel and can’t tolerate the pain anymore. He asked the band office if they could lend him warm mittens for the winter, but they refused due to inflation. There is a First Nation college that provides materials for its students. He asked the college if he could come and make mitts. They agreed, but on one condition: he had to exchange cultural knowledge with them. He taught them how to make an igloo in exchange for their creation.

Director:Jusi Ainalik (Inuit)

Waking from a nightmare, Telma and her partner Jack prepare to venture out into a deadly pandemic as their world crashes around them...or is it all a bad dream?

Director:Susan Spain (Lenape)

A short dance film exploring the love of Rick Bartow and Julie Swan.

Director:Michelle Hernandez (Wiyot), Samantha Williams-Gray (Tlingit)