Now that the industry is finally greenlighting Indigenous films and TV, Indigenous critics ought to lead the conversation.
Items by Jason Asenap
‘Reservation Dogs’ is the latest product of an exciting new era of Native self-representation.
Lyle Mitchell Corbine Jr.’s new picture pushes Indigenous cinema into the realm of the thriller genre, but does it go far enough?
Sterlin Harjo’s latest film is a fascinating glimpse inside the minds of various Indigenous artists around the nation.
Jeff Barnaby’s latest film speaks to Indigenous futurism and our new COVID-19 reality.
Adam Piron’s film collective, COUSIN, pushes the needle in the Indigenous film ecosystem.
‘The Incredible 25th Year of Mitzi Bearclaw’ is an entertaining tale about a millennial Indigenous woman returning home.
The seminal film, while important for finally having Native representation, relied on stereotypes.
Hepi Mita offers a fascinating look at his mother’s life in ‘Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen.’
The new film is a character study of two Indigenous women developing a rocky friendship in real time.
Darlene Naponse and Tantoo Cardinal team up to create a fascinating study of a First Nations musician who leaves her career behind.
Jeffrey Palmer gives us a glimpse of the Indigenous literary giant in ‘Words from a Bear.’
Meet the Nizhóní Girls on the road to stardom.
The new Haida film Sgaawaay K’uuna is as far from Hollywood as can be – and that’s its greatest strength.
Indigenous film festivals showcase Native stories, but more support is needed to reach mainstream audiences.
… without celebrating colonialism’s violence?
After gaining international fame, Delbert Anderson and his ensemble bring their music home.
Try as they might, two new films can’t escape old tropes.
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