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• Smoke Signals

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  Critics Consensus: Smoke Signals tells a familiar story from an underrepresented point of view, proving that a fresh perspective can help subvert long-established expectations.

• The fast runner

  Atanarjuat

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  Critics Consensus: Compelling human drama and stunning cinematography make The Fast Runner an absorbing experience.

• Yakari, A Spectacular Journey

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  Little Sioux Yakari sets off to follow the trail of Little Lightning, a mustang. Yakari has a magical encounter with the Great Eagle, his totem animal, who gives him a beautiful feather and the gift of being able to speak with animals.

• Songs My Brothers Taught Me

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  Written and directed by Chloé Zhao, Songs My Brothers Taught Me showcases the harsh realities Native families face on the reservation. It follows the lives and relationship of two siblings living on Pine Ridge in South Dakota. Living as a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Indian Horse

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  This film is about a young Canadian First Nations boy who becomes a champion hockey player, but truly it’s about his experience using hockey as an escape from the boarding schools. If you haven’t heard about boarding schools, known at the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Gather

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  Sanjay Rawal’s new documentary follows Indigenous people as they reclaim traditional foods and put into practice their sovereignty. Being in control over one’s traditional foods and ways of eating and living is a practice that is slowly…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Trudell

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  Critics Consensus: John Trudell has led a fascinating life -- unfortunately, Trudell the documentary largely fails to translate it into a compelling viewing experience.

• Angry Inuk

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  Explores the central role of seal hunting in the lives of the Inuit.

• On the Ice

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  Two teenage best friends cause a tragic accident with another boy and weave a web of lies to avoid taking responsibility.

• Angry Inuk

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• Yakari

  a Spectacular Journey

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