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Rez Ball

The Chuska Warriors, a Diné high school basketball team from New Mexico, must band together after losing their star player to keep their quest for a state championship alive. Written and directed by Sydney Freeland. Starring Kauchani Bratt, Jessica Matten, Devin Sampson-Craig, Dallas Goldtooth, and Ryan Begay.

Fancy Dance

This heart-wrenching story sheds light on the tragic issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women. After her sister disappears, Jax ( @lilygladstone ) selflessly steps up to care for her niece, Roki ( @isabelderoy ), amidst the challenges on the Seneca-Cayuga reservation in Oklahoma. Jax tirelessly devotes every spare moment to searching for her missing sister while providing unwavering support to Roki as she prepares for an upcoming powwow. Also starring @ryanbegay505 and directed by @ericajtremblay #haffbreedzpodcast #indigenous #nativeart

Kahhori

Meet #Kahhori (voiced by @deveryjacobs) a Mohawk woman who goes on a quest to discover her power. This episode of @marvel ‘s #whatif is available on @disneyplus Season two, episode six. Written by Ryan Little and directed by Bryan Andrews, the episode is almost entirely in the Mohawk language! We look forward to more adventures with #kahhori in the future! #haffbreedzpodcast #marveluniverse #mohawk #indigenous

Frybread Face and Me

Awesome movie with indigenous actors about indigenous things! Directed by @brluther !! With amazing work by hair and makeup artist, @missgoldenone !! #frybreadfaceandme #haffbreedzpodcast 🪶🪶🪶🪶

War Pony

Interlocking stories of two young Oglala Dakota men growing up on Pine Ridge Reservation. Written and Directed by @rileykeough and Gina Gammell, other writers include Franklin Sioux Bob and Bill Reddy.

ECHO

Echo is based on a Marvel Comic by David Mack and Joe Quesada. The adapted comic to miniseries follows a Choctaw woman named Maya Lopez (Cheyenne in the comic). Maya is played by @alaquacox, she is Menominee and was born deaf. She is also an amputee, which added authenticity to her role. After betraying her adoptive uncle Kingpin, a New York crime lord played by @vincentdonofrio. She is forced to return to the Rez. But, Kingpin knows where to find her and brings trouble to the Rez. @deveryjacobs plays Mayas childhood friend, Bonnie. All episodes were directed by @sydneyfreeland , except for episode three, which was directed by @catrionamckenzie . This was a fun watch! It was amazing to watch @alaquacox get into character! It was great to see all the Native actors like Graham Greene, @tantoocardinal and @zahnmcclarnon . #checkitout #marvel #haffbreedzpodcast #indigenous 🪶🤎

Prey

Prey was released in 2022 and directed by @dannytrs . Starring Predator, @ambermidthunder , and @dakota_beavers , in this story about a Comanche warrior that protects her tribe from a predator on the hunt. #haffbreedzpodcast #haffbreedz #preymovie

Reservation Dogs

Following the exploits of four Indigenous teenagers in rural Oklahoma who steal, rob and save in order to get to the exotic, mysterious and faraway land of California. To succeed, they will have to save enough money, outmaneuver the methheads at the junkyard on the edge of town and survive a turf war against a much tougher rival gang. This first-of-its-kind creative team tells a story that resonates with them and their lived experiences -- and invites audiences into a surprisingly familiar and funny world.

Smoke Signals

Smoke Signals! Here’s a good one! Released in ‘98 and based on @shermanalexie.official ‘s Lone Ranger and Tonta Fistfight in Heaven, which is a collection of short stories. Directed by @chris.eyre and starring Adam Beach, @drevanadams , and @irenebedard . #haffbreedzpodcast #haffbreedz #indigenous