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# ​​Watch Indigenous Cinema at the Native New York Film Festival
- URL: https://hyperallergic.com/watch-indigenous-cinema-native-new-york-film-festival-2023-smithsonian-national-museum-of-the-american-indian/
- Published: 2023-04-20T18:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2025-11-24T15:05:20.000Z
- Description: See what makes New York a Native place on the big screen at the National Museum of the American Indian from May 5 through 7.
- Author: National Museum of the American Indian
- Tags: Announcement, Event Announcement, Film Announcements, New York, Sponsored, #wp, #wp-post, #image-position-large, #Import 2025-11-24 09:29 (2023, 2024, part 1)

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian presents the [Native New York Film Festival](https://s.si.edu/3LaeZFt?ref=hyperallergic.com) in New York City, May 5–7\. In conjunction with the *Native New York* exhibition, the festival spotlights filmmakers, new films, fan favorites, and filmmaker discussions reflecting on what makes New York a Native place.

**All screenings are free; view the full schedule at** [**americanindian.si.edu**](https://s.si.edu/3LaeZFt?ref=hyperallergic.com)**.**

The Native New York Film Festival is part of the museum’s Native Cinema Showcase. Special support was provided by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature.

## Program Schedule

[**Friday, May 5, 6:30–8pm**](https://s.si.edu/3AbsP41?ref=hyperallergic.com)  
*Little Caughnawaga: To Brooklyn and Back* (Canada, 2008, 57 min.)  
Director: Reaghan Tarbell (Mohawk)

Preceded by *Rotinonhsión:ni Ironworkers* (Canada, 2020, 6 min.)  
Directors: Carlee Kawinehta Loft (Mohawk), Allan Downey (Dakelh/Nak’azdli Whut’en)  
  
A discussion with Reaghan Tarbell (Mohawk), director of *Little Caughnawaga: To Brooklyn and Back*, to follow.

[**Saturday, May 6, 1–3pm**](https://s.si.edu/3UWeJgv?ref=hyperallergic.com)  
*Made in New York: Retrospective Shorts Program*  
Journey down memory lane with this special collection of classic short films ranging from the witty to the thrilling that celebrate New York.  
  
A discussion with Terry Jones (Seneca), director of *Soup for My Brother*, to follow.

[**Saturday, May 6, 3–5pm**](https://s.si.edu/3LcjD5P?ref=hyperallergic.com)  
*Keepers of the Game* (United States, 2016, 82 min.)  
Director: Judd Ehrlich

[**Sunday, May 7, 1–3pm**](https://s.si.edu/3LcMCX6?ref=hyperallergic.com)  
*Native New York Shorts Program*  
Showcasing both established and emerging filmmakers, this program features eight unique short films from the Shinnecock Nation to the Haudenosaunee.  
  
A discussion with Terry Jones (Seneca), director of *Savage/Future*, and Jeremy Dennis (Shinnecock), director of *Ma’s House*, to follow.

[**Sunday, May 7, 3–5pm**](https://s.si.edu/40mF2O5?ref=hyperallergic.com)  
*Conscience Point* (United States, 2019, 74 min.)  
Director: Treva Wurmfeld  
Producers: Treva Wurmfeld, Julianna Brannum (Comanche), Alli Hunter Joseph (Shinnecock)