Indigenous Peoples

Next Gen Student Films

The Drop in a Sea

A Film by Nahui P., The Representation Project, 2021

Nikishna shares his story about growing up in the foster care system from the age of three. This short documentary explores his experience of an unstable childhood, which included moving from one house to another, and several bad caretakers.

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The Importance of Cultural Identity

A Film by Thomas W., The Representation Project, 2021

In this short documentary film, social worker Darlyn Tsosie shares her experience in native communities, including managing foster care cases for indigenous children in compliance with the Indian Child Welfare Act.

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Tlin Kelnamike No Lola (My Grandmothers Memories)

A Film by Jocelyn V., The Representation Project, 2021

In this short documentary film, Jocelyn interviews her grandmother about growing up in the town of Copalillo in Guerrero, Mexico, in the seventies and eighties. Her grandmother recounts losing her father at a young age, getting by on little money, and living without electricity until her teens.

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Yolmeya (Sprouting Life)

A Film by Roberto M., The Representation Project, 2021

In Yolmeya (Sprouting Life), we meet residents of Cuentepec, Mexico. These community members share their concerns and offer solutions to address the increased pollution of their water supply from trash and plastic bags.

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