Turtle Island Rap

Hip-hop is a tool of self-expression and community connection for A$h Da Hunter, Travis Thompson, and Wiidaaseh, the artists featured in Turtle Island Rap. Blending performance, intimate personal moments, and a view from inside the creative process, this documentary is a portrait of three artists shaping contemporary Indigenous culture.

Canada | 2026 | Documentary | 97m | English/Diné

Director: Alexandra Lazarowich (Cree, Lubicon Lake Nation)

Alexandra Lazarowich (Lubicon Lake First Nation) is a Cree writer, director and producer from northern Alberta in Canada. Turtle Island Rap is her first documentary feature.

Producer:
Jessica Ford

Domestic Rights:
Photon Films

Contact:

Rodrigo Bascuñán
rodrigo@scenariomedia.com

"I'm... very proud of our Hip Hop and Indigenous community for representing so well across Turtle Island and beyond. I'm def wishing the best for everyone & for the film!"

Christopher Mike-Bidtah on the NAAN-Native Americans of Albuquerque Network

The bumpy road to success experienced by three aspiring Indigenous hip-hop artists is the focus of Alexandra Lazarowich’s (Fast Horse) verité-style feature documentary debut.

Turtle Island Rap

"I'm... very proud of our Hip Hop and Indigenous community for representing so well across Turtle Island and beyond. I'm def wishing the best for everyone & for the film!"