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Tony

Tony

Tony Bryant (Navajo) reflects on his lessons learned from his youth, and how he used them to become a better version of himself.

WÍICHKɄ PAA TUKWA PɄNI WɄNI

WÍICHKɄ PAA TUKWA PɄNI WɄNI (Stand, Looking Toward the Future)

WÍICHKɄ PAA TUKWA PɄNI WɄNI draws a parallel between the Ute Circle of Life and the Southern Ute practice of electing tribal royalty to act as young leaders for the tribe.

Cheating Ain't Easy

A procrastinating college student decides to take a supernatural approach to studying right before a major test.

Hi, My Name is Lilliana

In her first film, Lilliana Rice addresses the complexities of working as a mixed race filmmaker and animator.

Kin

Imagine a world where the mountain could speak, beckoning us to escape the bustling city and find solace in its pristine wilderness. KIN serves as a poignant metaphor for the disconnection between humanity and nature, reminding us of the healing power that nature possesses.

Showcasing Indigenous Film & Storytelling

Native Lens is a film and video project that celebrates and amplifies Indigenous voices. Hosted by KSUT Tribal Media Center and Rocky Mountain PBS, Native Lens provides training and support to both showcase and help produce films by Indigenous filmmakers. By sharing vibrant works of Indigenous storytelling and cinema, Native Lens seeks to create community by connecting the stories, cultures and histories of Indigenous peoples throughout North America.

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Culture Within the Ice

Diné/Navajo, Native Lens Media Fellowship, Nature/Environment, Non-fiction, Southern Ute, Sports, Ute, White Mountain Apache

A Ute elder takes on the role of mentor, guiding the younger generations towards self-love, acceptance, and embracing life through the thrilling and challenging sport of ice climbing.

Extraction

Animation, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives, Poetry/Spoken Word

A poem written by Tanaya Winder and animated by Moira Villiard, Extraction addresses generational trauma and resolute sadness caused by the forced loss of language, culture and people.

Facing the Storm: Indigenous Response to Climate Change

Environment, Indigenous Activism, Non-fiction

Mazaska Talks is an Indigenous-led grassroots organization focused on protecting Indigenous rights. In their first documentary, the Mazaska Talks organizers explore the divestment movement as a tool to combat the destruction of sacred sites and the climate crisis.

Kin

Experimental

Paddle Tribal Waters

Environment, Non-fiction, Sports

When the largest dam removal project in history begins, 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.

Tony

Indigenous histories, Non-fiction

Tony Bryant (Navajo) reflects on his lessons learned from his youth, and how he used them to become a better version of himself.

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A Journey through the perspective of ‘LEGENDS’

In the vibrant tapestry of storytelling, the collaboration between writer Jack Belhumeur and animator Gabriel Lazarick, both residing in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, unfolds a captivating narrative in their short film … Read more