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Indigenous Stories & Sexual Violence
Films
Filmmakers
Dominique Nieves
Dominique Nieves is a Nuyorican actress, writer, producer, and director, and founder of Iron Glove Productions. Known for portraying strong-willed characters, she creates work to highlight social justice issues and challenge audiences to examine unique perspectives.
Johnathan Elliott
Jonathan Elliott is a Tuscarora filmmaker from Ontario, known for directing and cinematography on projects like Even in the Silence, Taken Home, and Her Water Drum. His work has been screened internationally at film festivals in New Zealand, Italy, Germany, the U.S., and Canada.
Kristin Kinsey
Kristin Kinsey is a Maryland filmmaker graduating from Towson University with a degree in Electronic Media and Film. Passionate about storytelling with social relevance, she focuses on authentic human experiences, advocating for women and minorities in the film industry.
Maya Bastian
Maya Bastian is an award-winning filmmaker, writer, and artist whose work explores trauma, community, and culture. Her short film Air Show gained national attention, and she has received multiple filmmaking grants.
Tomás Amaya
Tomás Karmelo Amaya is a Yoeme, A:shiwi, and Rarámuri director, writer, and photographer from Phoenix, AZ. His work, published in The New York Times and The Guardian, celebrates Indigenous resilience through striking, culturally sensitive imagery that honors people, spaces, and traditions. Shalene Joseph is Gros-Ventre and Athabascan, with degrees from Fort Lewis College and UCLA. A Project Coordinator at the Native Wellness Institute, she co-founded the Indigenous 20 Something Project, focusing on healing historical trauma through community collaboration and cultural wisdom.
Victoria Anderson-Gardner
Victoria Anderson-Gardner is a queer Ojibwe filmmaker from Eagle Lake First Nation. Based in Toronto, they direct and produce award-winning films, including The Hurt That Binds Us and Mni Wiconi: Mitakuyelo, with work showcased at imagineNATIVE and CBC Docs POV.
White Bear Woman
White Bear Woman, founder of Tribal Alliance Productions, is an acclaimed filmmaker and advocate for human rights, mental health, and indigenous experiences. She received the White House Project Emerging Artist Award in 2010 and has won 23 awards for "Older Than America."