Indigenous Movies

  • 2011
    On Hold

    On Hold

    On Hold

    02011HD

    Between the city and the countryside, the subtle and modern forms of slavery unfold. A girl waits for the pick-up truck that will transport her to...

    On Hold
  • 2021
    Inside the Fight to Save an Ancient Forest (and the Secrets it Holds)

    Inside the Fight to Save an Ancient Forest (and the Secrets it Holds)

    Inside the Fight to Save an Ancient Forest (and the Secrets it Holds)

    02021HD

    The ancient forests of the Pacific Northwest are home to giant trees and many secrets, which science is just beginning to understand. But these...

    Inside the Fight to Save an Ancient Forest (and the Secrets it Holds)
  • 2019
    Tz'üntz'ü

    Tz'üntz'ü

    Tz'üntz'ü

    02019HD

    Tz'üntz'ü
  • 1925
    Tlahuicole

    Tlahuicole

    Tlahuicole

    01925HD

    Lost short film about a Tlaxcaltec warrior noted for his skill and ethical standards named Tlahuicole.

    Tlahuicole
  • 2020
    Ñuu Kanda (Move)

    Ñuu Kanda (Move)

    Ñuu Kanda (Move)

    02020HD

    We are Nivi Savi, rain people, Mixtecos; a people that disperses like the clouds and every year returns to earth to continue to flourish the memory...

    Ñuu Kanda (Move)
  • 2018
    Caribou in the Archive

    Caribou in the Archive

    Caribou in the Archive

    02018HD

    In Caribou in the Archive, rustic VHS home video of a Cree woman hunting caribou in the 1990s is combined with NFB archival film footage of northern...

    Caribou in the Archive
  • 2013
    The Tiger and the Deer

    The Tiger and the Deer

    The Tiger and the Deer

    02013HD

    In El Salvador, Chelino tells about the indigenous massacre of 1932, of which he survived, while he teaches the melodies of traditional Salvadoran...

    The Tiger and the Deer
  • 2013
    Flor Brilhante e as Cicatrizes da Pedra

    Flor Brilhante e as Cicatrizes da Pedra

    Flor Brilhante e as Cicatrizes da Pedra

    52013HD

    Flor Brilhante e as Cicatrizes da Pedra
  • 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
  • 1914
    The voice of their race

    The voice of their race

    The voice of their race

    01914HD

    Lost film critical of the poor treatment that Maya peons received on the haciendas.

    The voice of their race
  • 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
  • 1993
    Rarámuri pie ligero

    Rarámuri pie ligero

    Rarámuri pie ligero

    01993HD

    Rarámuri pie ligero
  • 2011
    Koski Kiwetan

    Koski Kiwetan

    Koski Kiwetan

    02011HD

    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
  • 2012
    Femmes autochtones disparues et assassinées

    Femmes autochtones disparues et assassinées

    Femmes autochtones disparues et assassinées

    02012HD

    The two-year National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, established by Ottawa, heard from 1,484 survivors of violence and...

    Femmes autochtones disparues et assassinées
  • 2014
    Elsipogtog: No Fracking Way!

    Elsipogtog: No Fracking Way!

    Elsipogtog: No Fracking Way!

    02014HD

    October 2013 the Royal Canadian Mounted Police descended on a peaceful anti-fracking protest led by the Mi'kmaq of Elsipogtog and their allies. In...

    Elsipogtog: No Fracking Way!
  • 2017
    Idle no More

    Idle no More

    Idle no More

    02017HD

    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
  • 2022
    Memórias do Fogo

    Memórias do Fogo

    Memórias do Fogo

    02022HD

    Memórias do Fogo
  • 2021
    BR Acima de Tudo

    BR Acima de Tudo

    BR Acima de Tudo

    02021HD

    In the north of the state of Pará is the largest block of protected forests in the world; an area of ​​Amazon rainforest the size...

    BR Acima de Tudo
  • 2021
    Heart Berry

    Heart Berry

    Heart Berry

    02021HD

    A lyrical film ode to the odehimin or heart berry. A two-spirit Anishnaabe person finds themself in a dark place with their body. They undertake a...

    Heart Berry
  • 2018
    To Wake Up the Nakota Language

    To Wake Up the Nakota Language

    To Wake Up the Nakota Language

    02018HD

    “When you don’t know your language or your culture, you don’t know who you are,” says 69-year-old Armand McArthur, one of the...

    To Wake Up the Nakota Language