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Steven Judd

James Anderson, Tokala Black Elk

Tells the whimsical story of a Choctaw grandfather who regales his grandson with tall tales about his lifelong quest for true love.

Lost Suburbia

Sean King, Paul Natale

Cody Lightning, Rick Maggio

An anthology about local haunted legends on Long Island in New York. The four short films are based on the hangings at Sweet Hollow Road, the "lady in white" ghost of Mary's grave, the abandoned Kings Park psychiatric facility, and the Native American tale of Lake Ronkonkoma. The fictional films are preceded by documentary segments that explore the legend's origins and feature interviews with experts, historical photos, location footage, and testimonials by locals.

Grand Avenue

Daniel Sackheim

Sheila Tousey, Deena-Marie Consiglio

When Mollie's boyfriend Jack dies on the reservation, she is asked to leave the reservation by her boyfriend's sister for not being one of their own, aside from Mollie's son. Mollie is forced to pack up her belongings and her children and move to northern California, right into a gang infested neighborhood.

Smoke Signals

Adam Beach, Evan Adams

Young Native American man Thomas is a nerd in his reservation, wearing oversize glasses and telling everyone stories no-one wants to hear. His parents died in a fire in 1976, and Thomas was saved by Arnold. Arnold soon left his family, and Victor hasn't seen his father for 10 years. When Victor hears Arnold has died, Thomas offers him funding for the trip to get Arnold's remains.

Manic

Jordan Melamed

Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Don Cheadle

Follows the fate of Lyle, a violent adolescent who, in lieu of prison, is placed in a juvenile mental institution where he encounters a group of equally troubled teens. This motley crew - abused, sexually confused, violent, and yet hanging on by their grit and anger - becomes Lyle's last lifeline as he fights to find meaning in a world that seems to defy understanding.

Run Woman Run

Zoe Leigh Hopkins

Dakota Ray Hebert, Sladen Peltier

Beck, a single mom, lives in Six Nations, Canada. After her mother’s death, she abandons her dream of becoming a Mohawk language teach- er, and an unhealthy lifestyle leads to a diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes. The ghost of Tom Longboat, a sports legend of the early 1900s, appears to her. He teaches Beck to become an honor runner, dedicating each run to an aspect of creation or a special person in her life. With Tom’s help, Beck is able to turn her life around.

Edge of America

Chris Eyre

James McDaniel, Irene Bedard

From acclaimed director, Chris Eyre, whom People Magazine calls "…the preeminent Native American filmmaker of his time" comes this touching and inspirational story about loyalty, friendship and courage. New man in town Kenny Williams (James McDaniel) has just accepted a position as an English professor at the Three Nations Reservation in Utah. Finding it hard to fit in with the tight-knit Native American community, he decides to take on the challenge of coaching the high school girls' basketball team.

Brick

Rian Johnson

Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Emilie de Ravin

A teenage loner pushes his way into the underworld of a high school crime ring to investigate the disappearance of his ex-girlfriend.

Geronimo

Roger Young

Joseph Runningfox, Nick Ramus

The story of the greatest Native American warrior who, together with the rest of his Apache tribesmen, defied American and Mexican Armies in 1867. Finally caught and sent to a reservation camp, he eluded a military force of 5000 for 18 months before finally surrendering to the government.

Rez Ball

Sydney Freeland

Jessica Matten, Julia Jones

The Chuska Warriors, a Native American high school basketball team from Chuska, New Mexico, must band together after losing their star player, if they want to keep their quest for a state championship alive.

Four Sheets to the Wind

Sterlin Harjo

Cody Lightning, Tamara Podemski

After his father's untimely suicide, Cufe leaves his home in a Native American reservation in search of a more fulfilling life.

The Brave

Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp, Marshall Bell

A down-on-his-luck American Indian recently released from jail is offered the chance to "star" as the victim of a snuff film, the resulting pay of which could greatly help his poverty stricken family.

Craters of the Moon

Jesse Millward

Breeda Wool, Cody Lightning

Craters of the Moon is a National park in Idaho. A young couple on a cross-country road-trip loses their way in a blizzard and gets stranded, apparently in the middle of nowhere. As the days pass by, their relationship slowly deteriorates, and this slow-burning psychological thriller builds to a horrifying climax in the Craters of The Moon National Park.

Chasing the Light

Blackhorse Lowe

Blackhorse Lowe, Daniel Hyde

Riggs, a down-on-his-luck screenwriter, struggles to finish a script. But failed suicide attempts, unstable friends, drug deals, and memories of his ex-girlfriend interfere.

Older Than America

Georgina Lightning

Adam Beach, Tantoo Cardinal

The truth of the past come to light in a series of haunting visions in this drama. The strange visions grow more vivid with each passing day, a young woman of Native American heritage begins piecing together a Catholic priests diabolical plot to prevent her mother from revealing the atrocities that unfolded at a Native Indian boarding school.