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Frontier
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Frontier (2018)

7.1
TV_MA

Frontier is set in the late 1700s, during the North American fur trade. The show explores the power struggles between rival factions, including European fur traders, Native American tribes, and Outlaws. It follows the story of Declan Harp, a half-Irish, half-Native American outlaw who is determined to break the monopoly of the Hudson's Bay Company.

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Mohawk Girls
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Mohawk Girls (2017)

6.3

Four young women are figuring out how to be Mohawk in the 21st century, to find their place in the world and, of course, try to find love. But in a small world where you or your friends have dated everyone on the rez, or the hot new guy turns out to be your cousin, it ain’t that simple. Torn between family pressure, tradition, obligation and the intoxicating freedom of the “outside world,” this fabulous foursome is on a mission to find happiness… and to find themselves.

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Cleverman
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Cleverman (2017)

6.4
TV_14

Cleverman is a dystopian sci-fi TV show set in the near future, where creatures from Aboriginal mythology live among humans. The story follows an Indigenous superhero who rises to protect his people as a rising war between humans and 'Hairypeople' threatens their existence.

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The Lost Children
Movie

The Lost Children(2024)

7
97Minutes

After a plane crash, four indigenous children fight to survive in the Colombian Amazon using ancestral wisdom as an unprecedented rescue mission unfolds.

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The Lost Children
Movie

The Lost Children(2024)

7
97Minutes

After a plane crash, four indigenous children fight to survive in the Colombian Amazon using ancestral wisdom as an unprecedented rescue mission unfolds.

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The Mission
Movie

The Mission(1986)

7.4
tomato63%
PG
126Minutes

In 18th-century South America, a Spanish Jesuit priest and his former soldier brother undertake a dangerous mission in the jungle to defend the Guarani indigenous people against Portuguese slave traders. They establish a mission where the indigenous people can live peacefully, but face challenges from the colonial powers and internal conflicts. The story explores themes of assimilation, colonization, and the clash between Christianity and indigenous beliefs.

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The American Buffalo
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The American Buffalo (2023)

8.4

The dramatic story of America's national mammal, which sustained the lives of Native people for untold generations, being driven to the brink of extinction, before an unlikely collection of people rescues it from disappearing forever. Ken Burns recounts the tragic collision of two opposing views of the natural world—and the unforgettable characters who pointed the nation in a different direction.

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Woman Walks Ahead
Movie

Woman Walks Ahead(2017)

6.7
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R
103Minutes
The Pearl Button
Movie

The Pearl Button(2015)

7.6
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NR
82Minutes

The Pearl Button is a documentary that delves into the deep bond between water and memory, exploring themes of colonization, indigenous peoples, and political prisoners. It takes place in Patagonia, where the coastline and the ocean act as witnesses to the struggles and torment faced by those affected. Through a mixture of forensics, heli-cam, and secret documents, the film uncovers the potential for cultural genocide and urges us to reflect upon the watery grave of history.

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Seeds
Movie

Seeds(2024)

6.1
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82Minutes

Ziggy is a thirtysomething Kahnawake Mohawk woman with a burgeoning career in Toronto as a social media influencer. Shortly after signing a sponsorship contract with Nature’s Oath, a seed company with questionable ethics, she is called back to the rez to house-sit for her cousin. Things take a turn for the worse, however, when a violent man breaks into Ziggy’s family home to steal her aunt’s heirloom seeds. Ziggy is forced to fight back and protect her people’s land and legacy.

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Little Bird
Tv Show

Little Bird (2023)

8.1

This six episode series chronicles the cruel treatment of indigenous children in plot1. Through the story, it explores themes of foster-home, indigenous-peoples, saskatchewan, 1980s, montreal-quebec-canada, jewish-canadian, canadian-woman, child-protection, indigenous-reserve, child-abduction, parental-rights, child-welfare, sixties-scoop, adoptive-mother-adopted-daughter-relationship, discrimination, regina-saskatchewan, abducted-child, child-custody, racist-government-policy, siblings-separated, ojibwe, ojibwe-indian, ojibwe-tribe, loss-of-family, engaged-woman, engaged-couple, adoptee, canada, canadian-history, indigenous-family, 1960s, adoption, indigenous, indigenous-history, child-taken-away-from-parents, forced-adoption, female-protagonist, child-protective-services, taking-away-children-from-their-mother, racial-discrimination, based-on-true-story, tv-mini-series, indigenous-children, indigenous-canadian, daughter-taken-away-from-parents.

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La Llorona
Movie

La Llorona(2019)

6.6
tomato96%
NR
97Minutes

In La Llorona, a former general who led a genocide during the Guatemalan civil war is haunted by the vengeful spirit of a woman he wronged. As he is consumed by guilt and paranoia, his family is terrorized by supernatural occurrences. The film explores themes of guilt, memory, and justice.

Fancy Dance
Movie

Fancy Dance(2023)

6.6
tomato96%
R
91Minutes

Following her sister's disappearance, Jax and her niece Roki must stick together. Desperate to keep what's left of their family intact, Jax and Roki defy the law and hit the road on a journey to the Grand Nation Powwow in Oklahoma City.

Embrace of the Serpent
Movie

Embrace of the Serpent(2015)

7.8
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NR
125Minutes

Embrace of the Serpent is a captivating movie that takes you deep into the heart of the Amazon rainforest. It follows the parallel stories of two scientists, each traveling decades apart, as they encounter an enigmatic shaman from an indigenous tribe. As they navigate the dangerous and mysterious jungle, they uncover the secrets of the plants and the spiritual wisdom of the Amazonian people. This hypnotic journey explores themes of spirituality, colonialism, and the devastating impact of Western influence on indigenous cultures.

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Soy mestizo
Movie

Soy mestizo(2015)

61Minutes

The natural sciences museum of La Plata, Argentina, had indigenous people held captive as study objects in the past, and their skeletons were on exhibit for many decades. The story of Krygi, served as a trigger to look back at the ideologies that defined us as individuals and as a people.

indigenous peoples

Discover a curated collection of movies and TV shows that explore the rich cultures and diverse experiences of indigenous peoples. Immerse yourself in captivating stories that shed light on their traditions, struggles, and triumphs. From thought-provoking documentaries to gripping dramas, explore the indomitable spirit and resilience of indigenous communities around the world.

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