The National Museum of the American Indian’s Native Cinema Showcase is an annual celebration of the best in Native film. For this year's 20th-anniversary showcase, the museum presents the full program online — streaming new films, fan favorite classics, and conversations with filmmakers. The showcase provides a unique forum for engagement with Native filmmakers and stories from Indigenous communities throughout the Western Hemisphere and the Arctic.
All films are available on demand; please check individual listings for dates and times of availability. Short-format films are grouped in programs and available concurrently at the listed time for each program. Website Link: https://nmai.brand.live/c/nativecinemashowcase
Arctic Program | 3 p.m. EST
Available on demand until 3 p.m. EST, November 24, 2020
Program Link: https://nmai.brand.live/c/arcticprogram
Barking Water | 5 p.m. EST
Available on demand until 5 p.m. EST, November 24, 2020
(USA, 2009, 80 min.)
Director: Sterlin Harjo (Seminole/Creek)
English and Mvskoke with English subtitles
Program Link: https://nmai.brand.live/c/barkingwater
nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up | 7 p.m. EST
Available on demand until 7 PM EST, November 24, 2020
Viewing of this film is restricted to North America.
(Canada, 2019, 98 min.)
Director: Tasha Hubbard (Cree)
Conversation to follow with Tasha Hubbard and Jade Tootoosis (Red Pheasant Cree Nation), moderated by Jason Ryle (Saulteaux).
Program Link: https://nmai.brand.live/c/wewillstandup