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Communities in the area. Starring Kimberly Guerrero as Wilma Mankiller and Mo Brings Plenty as Charlie Soap the film portrays just how crucial community is — and the kind of change it can bring about.Indian Horse 2017Photo Courtesy Elevation PicturesSet in Canada in a not-so-distant past, the film follows Saul, a young Ojibwe boy who fled his home with his grandmother after seeing his older brother suffer serious illness from his time at an Indian Residential School.


Saul is eventually found by authorities and placed in a residential school, where he witnesses LOB Directory and experiences the violent tactics used by the nuns and priests to strip the children of their heritage. Sauls love of hockey and talent for the game eventually become his ticket out.But this isnt just a feel good movie about a talented athlete who rises above challenging circumstances. The film takes a hard look at the lasting impacts of racism, and the trauma of Indian residential schools. Based on a 2012 novel of the same name, the film didnt fare well at the box office but did garner numerous film festival awards and a positive critical response.





Must-Stream TV Shows and DocumentariesSweetheart Dancers 2019Jennifer Wilson speaks with director Ben-Alex Dupris onstage at the Documentary Shorts Program during Film Independents The New Wave Photo Courtesy Amy Sussman via Getty ImagesWith a 13-minute runtime, Sweetheart Dancers is still a stunning documentary. The film follows Sean Snyder and Adrian Stevens, a Two-Spirit couple, as they attempt to dance together for San Manuels Native American Sweetheart Special. The rules call for “one man, one woman,” leading to their initial disqualification, but this doesnt deter them.Awake A Dream From Standing Rock 2017Photo Courtesy Everett CollectionAwake documents a moment in history that left humans around the