Ainu: Indigenous People of Japan

The Ainu are the indigenous people of Japan. Hokkaido, the northern island of Japan, was previously called Ainumosir, or land of the Ainu. Ainu traditions are facing a critical situation; the latest survey revealed that

Give Light: Stories from Indigenous Midwives

Are midwifery and its tradition's dying out or is midwifery the hope of the future? GIVE LIGHT shares penetrating interviews of indigenous midwives from five continents. In their These women relate their stories with co

2nd Congress of Indigenous Peoples

Short documentary about the 2nd Congress of Indigenous Peoples

The Foundation: Indigenous Hip Hop in Canada

Artists such as Drezus, Ostwelve, Hellnback, Kinnie Starr and Snotty Nose Rez Kids explore the meaning of Indigenous Hip Hop and the connections between the music and their cultures.

The Time of the Earth. Indigenous Stories

Four short native stories reflect, with the rich colors and textures of stop-motion, the deep ancestral wisdom contained in simple moments of everyday life.

Travel Oz - Indigenous Australia & National Parks

Capture the beauty of Australia's National Parks and Aboriginal Australians. They are Australia’s first known inhabitants whose ancestry date back 40,000 years. We take a fascinating look at a culture that lives in harm

Waking Spirits Up: Indigenous Contemporary Art

Dr. Lana Whiskeyjack an artist of Edmonton, and Erik Lee a silversmith of Maskwacis, share Indigenous stories and themes in their art. They explore influences and Cree worldview while on their artistic journey.

Know Your Place: Reflections of the Indigenous City

Director Kamala Todd reflects on the land she is occupying and notions of livability.

In Future We Believe - Indigenous Artists Now

The Sami Song of Survival: Indigenous Activism on the Northern Frontier

The Sami people, mainly found in Russia and Lapland, continue their struggle against oppression and colonialism. For centuries, they have faced institutionalized racism, marginalization, and repression of their culture a

Phenomena in the Amazon: Indigenous Encounters

The documentary shows the investigation of cases of unexplained phenomena in the Amazon such as UFOs, entities and others that have been occurring since at least the 1940s. The peak of the research revolves around the vi

Decolonising the Academy: Trans-Indigenous Possibilities

This short documentary brings together Indigenous scholars, artists and activists from across Australia, the Pacific and Asia on Ngunnawal and Ngambri land at the Australian National University (ANU). What does it mean t

The turning point - the environmental stuggle that became indigenous affairs

Personal accounts from the Alta actions in the years 1979 to 1981. Large police forces were deployed against the demonstrators. The dispute over the Alta river began as an environmental issue, but became a major turning

Tarcila: Indigenous Solutions to Climate Change from Peru

Tarcila Rivera Zea, a Quechuan activist, fights for Indigenous rights in Peru. She finds that her lifelong efforts to empower her people are growing increasingly crucial as the weather becomes unreliable and climate chan

Diverted: Indigenous Stewardship and Saving Great Salt Lake

Indigenous stewardship to save the Great Salt Lake.

The Strength of the Indigenous People of Mut Vitz

Documentary about the cultivation of organic coffee. This video is the view of the video makers of the Highlands of Chiapas who show us the process of communal production of organic coffee, their problems to expand the d

The Healer of the Indigenous Communiites of the Highlands of Chiapas

When Jacinto falls ill, his relatives call on a local healer to cure him. This intimate look at traditional Mayan healing practices reveals indigenous values for addressing the physical, spiritual, and psychological aspe

Our Story: The Indigenous Led Fight to Protect Greater Chaco

Over 90 percent of the available lands in the Greater Chaco region of the Southwest have already been leased for oil and gas extraction. Witness the Indigenous-led work to protect the remaining lands that are untouched b

Indigenous people of Car Nicobar Island in the Andaman Archipelago

This documentation explores anthropologically various nuances of Car Nicobar tribes within the geographical settings of the Nicobar. It provides a rare view of the lesser known life style, belief system rituals practices

In the Making: An Australian-Taiwan Indigenous Art Exchange

"In the Making: An Australia–Taiwan Indigenous Art Exchange" is a 43-minute bilingual documentary co-produced by Australia and Taiwan. It explores a five-year exchange program between Indigenous artists from both regions