You don’t need to attend every class to attend this class! We are excited to announce free Powwow Dance classes starting on Thursday, January 23, 2025, from 6:30pm to 8:30pm, running for 22 weeks at Daybreak Star Cultural Center! These classes will offer participants a welcoming introduction to the significance, traditions, and spirit of Powwow… Read More »Powwow Dance Classes Day 2

11:00 AM – MURU (The Raid) Virtual Q&A with Cliff Curtis & Tearepa Kahi following the screening.  Inspired by true events, MURU follows Police Sergeant ‘Taffy’ Tawharau (Cliff Curtis) as he faces a moral dilemma during a government-led armed raid on his Ruatoki community. 1 hour 44 minutes FREE!!!

2:00 PM – Short Film Blocks A collection of diverse short films by Indigenous filmmakers, showcasing powerful stories and creative artistry.  FREE!!! Short Films include: I Was Never The Siren - House of Kilig’s inaugural film The Queen’s Flowers - an animated short adventure for kids that follows Emma, a native Hawaiian girl in 1915… Read More »Winter Film Showcase – Short Film Blocks

Standing Above the Clouds Film WHEN A MASSIVE THIRTY METER TELESCOPE IS PROPOSED TO BE BUILT ON MAUNA KEA, AN UPRISING OF KIAʻI (PROTECTORS) IN HAWAIʻI AND AROUND THE WORLD DEDICATE THEIR LIVES TO PROTECTING THE SACRED MOUNTAIN FROM FURTHER DESTRUCTION. THROUGH THE LENS OF MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS IN THREE NATIVE HAWAIIAN FAMILIES, STANDING ABOVE… Read More »Winter Film Showcase – Standing Above the Clouds

5:00 PM – Short Film Block A lineup of compelling short films by Indigenous creators, offering unique perspectives and narratives. Short Films include: Standing Above The Clouds - follows Native Hawaiian mother-daughter activists as they stand to protect their sacred mountain Mauna Kea from the building of the world's largest telescope Facing The Storm -… Read More »Winter Indigenous Film Showcase – Shorts Block

7:30 PM – WaaPaKe Dr. Jules Arita Koostachin’s deeply personal documentary explores the silence and resilience of residential school Survivors through truth, freedom, and power. For generations, the suffering of residential school Survivors has radiated outward, impacting Indigenous families and communities. Dr. Jules Arita Koostachin’s deeply personal documentary WaaPaKe (Tomorrow) moves beyond intergenerational trauma, with an invitation… Read More »Winter Indigenous Film – Film WaaPaKe

5:00 PM – Spirit Rangers This animated series by Karissa Valencia follows Native American siblings Kodiak, Summer, and Eddy Skycedar, who secretly become Spirit Rangers to protect the land and its spirits. Virtual Q&A with Karissa Valencia following the screening. 

7:00 PM – Indian Road Trip Two Native con-artists are tasked with driving a cranky elder across the reserve, only to encounter supernatural forces trying to disrupt their journey. Cost: FREE!!! When: 2/18/25 Time: 5pm to 9pm Where: Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center 5011 Bernie Whitebear Way, Seattle, WA 98199 in Discovery Park

5:00 PM – Short Film Block 3 Short Films Include: HAAGUA - a new short film featuring a cast of surfers representing 13 tribal nations, traces the roots of a new generation that includes Andy Nieblas (Acjachemen), David Flores Ramos (Nahua), and Kaliko Kahoonei (Hawaiian). Cleanings A Cakewalk - (Navajo Language Short) An imaginative and independent young boy,… Read More »Winter Indigenous Film Showcase DAY 4 – Short Blocks

7:30 PM – The Knowing Acclaimed journalist Tanya Talaga searches for her long-lost matriarch Annie, solving an 80-year-old family mystery through her evocative storytelling on screen. With lush cinematography and evocative storytelling, Anishinaabe journalist Tanya Talaga embarks on a deeply personal search to discover what happened to her great-great-grandmother in The Knowing. Co-directors Talaga and… Read More »Winter Indigenous Film Showcase DAY 4 – The Knowing

5:00 PM – Café Daughter Café Daughter is a coming-of-age story about Yvette Wong, a young Chinese Cree girl in 1960s Saskatchewan who is told to keep secret her Cree identity, but later learns to take pride in who she is and embraces her Cree identity. Q&A with Shelley Niro following the screening - Shelly… Read More »Winter Indigenous Film Showcase – Café Daughter

7:30 PM – Joey Clift Spotlight Joey Clift is a Los Angeles-based comedian, TV writer, director, Emmy-nominated producer, and enrolled member of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe. Joey attended college to become a local TV weather person because as a kid he didn’t see any Native American comedians on television, and that made him believe he… Read More »Winter Indigenous Film Showcase – Joey Clift Spotlight

5:00 PM – Bring Them Home This powerful documentary tells the story of Blackfoot people working to reintroduce wild buffalo herds to their ancestral lands, a journey of cultural restoration and healing. Q&A following screening Cost: FREE!!! When: 2/21/25 Time: 5pm to 6:30pm Where: Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center 5011 Bernie Whitebear Way, Seattle, WA… Read More »Winter Indigenous Film Showcase – Bring Them Home

7:00 PM – Hey! Viktor In this comedy-drama, Cody Lightning stars as a former child actor trying to produce a sequel to Smoke Signals decades after his fleeting fame. This screening is limited to attendees 18 years of age or older.   In-Person Q&A with Cody Lightning following the screening   Cost: FREE!!! When: 2/21/25 Time: 7pm… Read More »Winter Indigenous Showcase – Hey! Viktor (18+)

Join us for the FINAL day of the first annual Winter Indigenous Film Showcase, a week-long Indigenous storytelling celebration. All people are welcome to attend (up to 200). 11:00 AM – Fish War Explore the 1974 decision that upheld Indigenous fishing rights in Washington, a pivotal moment in environmental stewardship and activism. In 1974, a… Read More »Winter Indigenous Film Showcase – Fish Wars

Join us for the FINAL day of the first annual Winter Indigenous Film Showcase, a week-long Indigenous storytelling celebration. All people are welcome to attend (up to 200). 2:00 PM – Imagining the Indian This award-winning documentary delves into the fight to end Native American mascots in sports and beyond. In-Person Q&A with Ben West… Read More »Winter Indigenous Film Showcase – Imagining the Indian

The Filmmakers Function Are you a filmmaker wanting to mingle with other artists from around the country? Or a fan of the films in this year’s showcase? Purchase a ticket to the Filmmakers Function and enjoy a night of conversation and a love of films. $20 Tickets available soon!

You don’t need to attend every class to attend this class! We are excited to announce free Powwow Dance classes starting on Thursday, January 23, 2025, from 6:30pm to 8:30pm, running for 22 weeks at Daybreak Star Cultural Center! These classes will offer participants a welcoming introduction to the significance, traditions, and spirit of Powwow… Read More »Powwow Dance Classes Day 3