Choosing films written, directed and produced by Indigenous-identifying Peoples allow for their voices and stories to be heard. Indigenous casting employs underrepresented talent.
Choosing films with Indigenous language soundtracks promotes language revitalization efforts, increases audience awareness of links between language and culture, and supports reading skills.
Choosing films distributed by Indigenous-production companies, distributors & film festivals supports alternatives to commercially-driven films that often marginalize Indigenous Peoples.
Choosing films that showcase the stories of Indigenous women, youth and two-spirited characters provide healthy counter-narratives to mainstream depictions of society.
Choosing films that identify which Indigenous Peoples, territories and nations (land areas) are represented allow audiences to learn more about the mosaic of Indigenous Peoples and their realities.
Choosing short films received positively by Indigenous film critics & scholars or recommended to you by Indigenous Peoples might make good screening choices.
