ICA to Help Showcase the Best of Global Indigenous Cinema: Films From Latin America, Scandinavia, Pacific Islands, and North America to Premiere at TIFF 2025
L to R: MĀRAMA, THE CONDOR DAUGHTER, POWWOW PEOPLE, A SÁMI WEDDING, WRONG HUSBAND
Global Indigenous Cinema is shining brightly at TIFF 2025, as the 50th Anniversary edition showcases its largest slate of indigenous work in the festival's storied history.
As part of this year’s festival, the international organization, INDIGENOUS CINEMA ALLIANCE (ICA), is proud to be supporting and highlighting an incredible slate of films from regions around the world, including Sápmi (Norway), Canada, the United States, Aotearoa (New Zealand), Bolivia, Peru, and Uruguay.
“We are wholeheartedly supportive of TIFF’s sustained commitment to Indigenous programming and by the continued excellence of these works, which rightfully deserve to be celebrated on the world stage,” said Naomi Johnson, Executive Director of imagineNATIVE, the project lead of the ICA. “Beyond supporting these remarkable films, we are also laying the groundwork for the ICA’s presence at the inaugural TIFF: The Market next year, generating new creative and business opportunities for the Indigenous film community and eco-system worldwide.”
The titles being supported by the initiatives of the Indigenous Cinema Alliance (ICA) include:
HEAJASTALLAN – BRYLLUPSFESTEN / A SÁMI WEDDING
NORWAY | 2025 I 8 EPISODES, 30 MIN EACH I COMEDY DRAMA SERIES I NORTHERN SÁMI, NORWEGIAN, ENGLISH
Creator: Åse Kathrin Vuolab (Sámi)
Director: Pål Jackman, Åse Kathrin Vuolab (Sámi)
Producer: Tordenfilm, Mer Film, Forest People
TIFF Screening Schedule:
World Premiere - Episodes 1, 2, 5
Sep 6 | 02:45 PM | Scotiabank 9 | Press & Industry
Sep 8 | 03:10 PM | Scotiabank 13 | Public
Sep 9 | 09:00 PM | Scotiabank 5 | Public
POWWOW PEOPLE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | 2025 | 88 MIN | DOCUMENTARY, EXPERIMENTAL | ENGLISH
Director: Sky Hopinka (Ho-Chunk Nation / Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians)
Producer: John Cardellino, Adam Piron (Mohawk)
TIFF Screening Schedule:
World Premiere
Tuesday September 9 | 06:50 PM | Scotiabank 7 | Public
Tuesday September 9 | 11:30 AM | Scotiabank 5 | Press & Industry
Friday September 12 | 03:40 PM| Scotiabank 9 | Public
LA HIJA CÓNDOR / THE CONDOR DAUGHTER
BOLIVIA, PERU, URUGUAY | 2025 | 109 MIN | DRAMA, COMING OF AGE | QUECHUA, SPANISH
Director: Álvaro Olmos Torrico (Quechua)
Producer: Álvaro Olmos Torrico, Diego Sarmiento Pagán (Quechua), Cecilia Sueiro Mosquera, Federico Moreira, Iris Sigalit Ocampo Gil
TIFF Screening Schedule:
World Premiere
Sunday September 7 | 03:15 PM | Scotiabank 7 | Press & Industry
Tuesday September 9 | 06:15 PM | Scotiabank 3 | Public
Wednesday September 10 | 08:30 AM | Scotiabank 2 | Press & Industry
Wednesday September 10 | 04:00 PM | Scotiabank 11 | Public
UIKSARINGITARA / WRONG HUSBAND
CANADA | 2025 | 100 MIN | DRAMA, SCIENCE FICTION, FANTASY | INUKTITUT
Director: Zacharias Kunuk (Inuk)
Producer: Kingulliit Productions, Samuel Cohn-Cousineau, Jonathan Frantz, Carol Kunnuk (Inuk)
TIFF Screening Schedule:
North American Premiere
Monday September 8 | 05:00 PM | Royal Alexandra Theatre | Public
Tuesday September 9 | 08:45 AM | Scotiabank | Press & Industry
Tuesday September 9 |02:30 PM | Scotiabank 1| Public
Sunday September 14 | 09:30 AM | Scotiabank 6| Public
MĀRAMA
NEW ZEALAND | 2025 | 89 MIN | DRAMA, MYSTERY, THRILLER | ENGLISH, MĀORI
Director: (Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Tūwharetoa)
Producer:Sharlene George (Ngāti Māoate, Ngāti Tamarua o Takitumu, Ngāti Paerangi o Ngamaru), Rickylee Russell-Waipuka (Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Mutunga), Rouzie Hassanova
TIFF Screening Schedule:
World Premiere
Friday September 5, 11:30 AM | Scotiabank 10 | Press & Industry
Sunday September 7 | 09:30 PM | Scotiabank 6 | Public
Monday September 8 | 12:30 PM | Scotiabank 11 | Public
About The Indigenous Cinema Alliance:
The Indigenous Cinema Alliance (ICA) is a global network of Indigenous film festivals, commissions, and institutes dedicated to advancing Indigenous cinema worldwide. ICA promotes Indigenous screen content, creates culturally safe spaces for professionals, and facilitates co-production and sales opportunities across international film markets. In 2025, ICA celebrated its 10th anniversary at the European Film Market (EFM), highlighting its expertise in navigating global markets, building cross-border industry connections, and championing Indigenous storytelling. Functioning as a unique international agency for Indigenous cinema, ICA amplifies Indigenous voices on the world stage.
For all ICA press requests, contact: Ry Levey | RBL Films and PR | 647-781-0818 | rylevey@gmail.com
