Free screening for Native American Heritage Month! Introduced by Rueben Twinn Jr. of the Oglala Sioux Nation.

It is the most sacred place on earth, the birthplace of the Lakota that has shaped thought, identity and philosophy for the Oceti Sakowin since time immemorial—the life-giving land known as the Black Hills. Yet with the arrival of the first Europeans in 1492, the sacred land has been the site of conflict between the people it has nurtured, and the settler state seeking to exploit and redefine it in its own image. This powerful new documentary is a searing testament to the strength of the Oyate and a visually stunning rejoinder to the distorted image of a people long shaped by Hollywood. Lakota Nation vs. United States is a lyrical and provocative testament to a land and a people who have survived removal, exploitation and genocide–and whose best days are yet to come. Narrated by poet and Oglala Lakota tribe member Layli Long Soldier.

Screenings are co-presented with Mother Nation and we ask that you support them with a donation this month. You can donate directly to them at their website or in-person at these screenings.

“CRITIC’S PICK! [A] stunning film…” Concepción de León, New York Times

“Lyrical and provocative… a searing testament to the strength of the Oyate.” Patrick Hipes, Deadline

Thanks to Johnny Arnoux (peenAquim~seen from afar) for conceiving this program and for his help and encouragement.

FYI, free ticket reservations will begin one week prior to the film’s showtime.

Free screening in honor of Native American Heritage Month!

See the brand new Ojibwe dub of STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE. Produced in collaboration between Lucasfilm, the University of Manitoba and the Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council, a group of Manitoba First Nations. In Ojibwe with English subtitles (obviously!).

PLEASE NOTE: This is the “Special Edition” of STAR WARS with the added scenes and CGI.

Screenings are co-presented with Mother Nation and we ask that you support them with a donation this month. You can donate directly to them at their website or in-person at these screenings.

Free ticket reservations will begin one week prior to the film’s showtime. They will help us manage demand and guarantee you a seat, but it is not required.

Part of our Native American Heritage Month series of free screenings. Funding for this screening provided by 4Culture’s Sustained Support grant.

Free screening in honor of Native American Heritage Month! Introduced by Martin Spotted Bear, a member of the Blackfeet Nation.

Stunning, tender and utterly compelling, WAR PONY tells the interlocking stories of two Oglala Lakota men coming of age on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Featuring spellbinding performances from first-time actors Jojo Bapteise Whiting and LaDainian Crazy Thunder, it was created over a period of several years in collaboration with members of the Pine Ridge Reservation. Directed by Riley Keough (Daisy Jones & The Six, Zola) and Gina Gammell, and written by Franklin Sioux Bob and Bill Reddy. In English and Lakota with English subtitles.

Screenings are co-presented with Mother Nation and we ask that you support them with a donation this month. You can donate directly to them at their website or in-person at these screenings.

“CRITIC’S PICK! It has every right to be a furious tragedy. Instead, it’s a slacker comedy that swaps punchlines for laid-back, lived-in absurdities. The jokes land so feather-light you’re not sure if you should laugh.” Amy Nicholson, New York Times

Thanks to Johnny Arnoux (peenAquim~seen from afar) for conceiving this program and for his help and encouragement.

FYI, free ticket reservations will begin one week prior to the film’s showtime.

Free screening for Native American Heritage Month! Introduced by Katsi Hill of the Oneida Nation of the Thames and founder/Executive Director of Mother Nation.

CLEARCUT is an unforgettable exploration of Indigenous folklore, newly restored in 4K from the original 35mm answer print. A white lawyer arrives in Northern Ontario to defend Indigenous activists who are blocking a logging company’s clearcut of old growth on their land. A pacifist by nature, and perceiving himself as sympathetic to Indigenous concerns, the lawyer finds his values shaken when he is paired with an angry, rogue Indigenous activist named Arthur (Graham Greene, one of Canada’s most towering and beloved Indigenous actors). Arthur insists on kidnapping the head of the logging company in the hopes of teaching him the price of his destruction.

Screenings are co-presented with Mother Nation and we ask that you support them with a donation this month. You can donate directly to them at their website or in-person at these screenings.

“…it’s as radical in its message as any picture you’re likely to see.” Washington Post

“…strong, beautifully balanced performances infuse what is essentially an adventure movie with gripping psychological undercurrents.” New York Times

“A compelling, well-written movie… a nightmare odyssey.” Vancouver Sun

Thanks to Johnny Arnoux (peenAquim~seen from afar) for conceiving this program and for his help and encouragement.

FYI, free ticket reservations will begin one week prior to the film’s showtime.