Indigenous Film & TV

[Vampiress]

20 "Essential" Indigenous movies from North America: https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/essential-indigenous-movies-from-north-america/

I highly recommend: Smoke Signals (this is based on a book by Sherman Alexie)

Another film list: https://movieweb.com/best-indigenous-movies-north-america/

I highly recommend: Indian Horse. Very, very sad movie about the horrible things that have happened in the residential schools in Canada. My grandma attended something like this in Alaska.

Film list: https://www.ask.com/tv-movies/experiences-of-indigenous-people-films-and-shows

 

For tv shows I SUPER recommend Reseration Dogs. Hands down one of the best tv shows I have ever seen. It is very funny at times, but also very real and serious at others. This show has made me cry multiple times.

 

I have not watched this yet, but have heard good things. It's called Mohawk Girls and is more of an indigenous take on Sex and the City.

Dark Winds

 

This one is a movie called A Love Song that I am very excited about with Wes Studi in it. This is the only time he has ever played a role where it was romantic and his first on screen kiss.

 

I haven't forgotten about littlespace!

Spirit Rangers

Molly of Denali

 

[Andriel_Isilien]

This is AMAZING! Wow, thank you @Vampiress 🧡🧡🧡

[Vampiress]

1 minute ago, Andriel_Isilien said:

This is AMAZING! Wow, thank you @Vampiress 🧡🧡🧡

You're so welcome! Some of these are not very well known outside of the Native American community and I would love to share them with everybody!

[DaddyUmbreon]

Wow!!! This is incredible!! Reservations Dogs is definitely amazing!! So many others I did not know and am now intrigued and interested about. This is an amazing list @Vampiress

[Vampiress]

GBH has a collection of films and programs for Native American Heritage Month that I just saw: https://www.wgbh.org/native-american-heritage-month

[Vampiress]

Just came across this movie list

15 Native American Movies & TV Shows to Watch and Learn About Indigenous History and Culture

https://www.teenvogue.com/story/native-american-movies-tv-shows-indigenous-history-culture-thanksgiving