12 Films Showcasing Indigenous Stories
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Blood QuantumMovie · 2019 · 98m · HorrorOutside the isolated Mi'kmaq reserve of Red Crow, the dead are rising. Somehow, the Indigenous people of Red Crow are immune to the zombie plague.IMDb 5.6TMDB 5.8 - 2
KuessipanMovie · 2019 · 117mTwo friends, growing up in the same Innu community in Quebec, start to see their paths diverging.IMDb 7.3TMDB 6.5 - 3
MoanaMovie · 2016 · 107m · Adventure, Comedy, FamilyIn ancient Polynesia, a curse brought on by Maui descends upon an island, prompting a spirited Chieftain's daughter to journey across the ocean and find the demigod who can lift it.IMDb 7.6TMDB 7.6 - 4
ApocalyptoMovie · 2006 · 139m · Action, Drama, HistoryIn the Mayan world, a man's peaceful life is shattered when invaders arrive. He's forced on a dangerous journey to a land of fear and control, where he faces certain death. Driven by love for his family and his wife, he makes a desperate attempt to escape and reclaim his home, fighting to save his people's way of life.IMDb 7.9TMDB 7.6 - 5
BeansMovie · 2021 · 92mTwelve-year-old Beans is struggling to find her place, caught between childhood and growing up. The Oka Crisis of 1990 forces her to mature quickly, becoming the strong Mohawk warrior her community needs during the tense 78 days of Indigenous resistance that shook Quebec and Canada.IMDb 6.9TMDB 6.3 - 6
Beneath CloudsMovie · 2002 · 90mLena, with her Aboriginal mother and Irish father, meets Vaughn, a Murri man serving time in a low-security prison in North West NSW. Unexpected circumstances force them on a journey with no money or way to travel. For Lena, Vaughn is a symbol of the life she's trying to escape. For Vaughn, Lena represents the society that has turned its back on him. And for a brief period, they find genuine happiness together.IMDb 7.0TMDB 6.3 - 7
Rhymes for Young GhoulsMovie · 2013 · 86m · Drama, CrimeIn 1976, a Mi'kmaq teenager plans revenge against the cruel Indian agent who confined her to a residential school. There, rape and abuse were commonplace.IMDb 6.5TMDB 6.6 - 8
The Body Remembers When the World Broke OpenMovie · 2019 · 106mÁila meets Rosie, a young Indigenous woman crying in the rain on a busy street. Rosie reveals she's just escaped a violent attack by her boyfriend. Áila offers Rosie shelter and they spend the evening together as Rosie deals with the trauma of the assault.IMDb 6.9TMDB 7.4 - 9
Sami BloodMovie · 2016 · 110m · DramaElle Marja, a 14-year-old Sami girl who raises reindeer, experiences the racism of the 1930s firsthand, including invasive phrenological examinations at her boarding school. This exposure sparks a desire for a different life. To attain this new existence, she must transform herself completely and sever all connections with her family and her culture.IMDb 7.2TMDB 7.3 - 10
BackspotMovie · 2024 · 93mRiley, a typical cheerleader, earns a spot on the elite Thunderhawks All-Star team. As a major competition approaches, Riley struggles with intense anxiety, her feelings for her girlfriend, and the pressure to impress her demanding new coach.IMDb 5.8TMDB 6.8 - 11
Smoke SignalsMovie · 1998 · 89m · Drama, ComedyThis is a moving story about Thomas, a quiet young Native American man who finds solace in books within his reservation community. Still carrying the emotional weight of losing his parents in a fire in 1976 – an event he survived thanks to Arnold, an older man who became like a father to him – Thomas feels a deep debt of gratitude to Arnold. When Arnold unexpectedly dies, Thomas offers to help Victor, Arnold's son, travel home for the funeral. After a decade apart, Thomas' loyalty and need for closure lead him to reconnect with Victor, resulting in a poignant journey of reconciliation as they confront their shared history and the challenges of family.IMDb 7.2TMDB 6.8 - 12
Shadow TrapMovie · 2019 · 17mFalsely accused of terrible crimes and branded a savage, an Indigenous businessman becomes an outlaw and flees during a harsh winter. He must evade a relentless bounty hunter, who is secretly dealing with problems of his own.IMDb 6.6
