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Award-Winning Sámi Short BORDERLINE (PÅ GRENSA) Selected for 2026 Palm Springs International ShortFest Opening Night Program

The award-winning Sámi short film BORDERLINE (PÅ GRENSA) has been selected for the Opening Night Program of the Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films, taking place June 23–29, 2026. The announcement marks another major achievement for sibling filmmakers Johannes Vang, Wilhelmina

June 2, 2026

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APTN Teams with Rocket Fund to Grow Indigenous Language Shows for Children

APTN has joined forces with Rocket Fund Canada on a new project called Living Languages, designed to help Indigenous children and their families learn and retain their languages through screen content steeped in culture and storytelling. The idea is to work out

May 31, 2026

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The Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music and Hard Rock International Announce The Native American Music Experience, a One-Night Celebration of Indigenous Sound on June 3

A free concert spotlighting Native American musicians from across the U.S. and Canada will headline the opening week festivities at the new Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music in West Long Branch, New Jersey. The Native American Music Experience lands at Monmouth

May 12, 2026

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Sámi Sibling Creative Team To Attend and Present North American Premiere of Award-winning BORDERLINE at 2026 imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival

After winning the 2026 Tromsø Palm for Best Short Film at the Tromsø International Film Festival, BORDERLINE will make its North American Premiere at the 2026 imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival, running June 2–7, 2026. Set in a remote northern region

May 12, 2026

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On Sámi Terms: The International Sámi Film Institute Forms Expert Panel to Advise Global Productions

The International Sámi Film Institute has assembled a panel of three established Sámi practitioners to advise international productions wanting to work with Sámi people, places, and stories. The Pathfinder Guidelines Expert Group is a resource for filmmakers who want to get things

April 27, 2026

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Native – A Short Film

While on a ceremonial walkabout a young boy must defend his tribe against a mysterious force. Directed by Travis Champagne & Stephen Kinigopolous Written by Stephen Kinigopolous Director of Photography: Jordan Bradley Edited by Travis Champagne Produced by Travis Champagne, Donna Champagne

April 25, 2026

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You’re No Indian – Official Trailer | Tribal Disenrollment Documentary

What happens when greed, fear, and power collide with identity and belonging? Your No Indian delves into the controversial and heartbreaking world of tribal disenrollment, exposing a hidden crisis affecting Indigenous communities across the U.S. Through raw interviews and personal stories, this

April 25, 2026

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Julie Takes a Walk – OFFICIAL TRAILER

A rom com short film! Shot in the Tulsa Metro Area in 2025, currently on the festival circuit 🎬 Logline: When Julie shows up disheveled to a dive bar in the middle of nowhere, her connection with the bartender is a nice

April 25, 2026

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Wâposo-Mîcimâpoy Premieres in May With Chaos and Comedy at the Heart of Cree Language Learning

A wildly original new series is bringing Cree language learning to television in a way audiences have never seen before. wâposo-mîcimâpoy (Rabbit Soup) is an outrageous comedy disguised as a retro community TV show from another timeline — blending laughter, language and culture in

April 25, 2026

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APTN marks National Indigenous Languages Day with launch of free YouTube content

In recognition of National Indigenous Languages Day on March 31, APTN, in partnership with YouTube, is proud to announce that its YouTube channel is now home to over 1,200 hours of Indigenous-language content across 20 distinct Indigenous languages — all free, on demand, and

March 31, 2026

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