Indigenous Stories & Sexual Violence

    Films

    Walk of Shame

    Tekona

    Tsi Teyoto:te (Even in the Silence)

    If I Told You

    Believe Me

    The Hurt That Binds Us

    Me Too

    The Opioid of Genocide

    Filmmakers

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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."