Powwow People
A cinematic celebration of the powwow – a traditional gathering of Indigenous people in North America that honours the culture through music and dance.
POWWOW PEOPLE is a fly-on-the-wall documentary following a powwow. Rather than being mere observers, the filmmakers organised the powwow themselves, inviting the various participants to create something together. The film follows the event over the course of one day, from morning to evening, and the four participants, Gina Bluebird, Ruben Littlehead, Jamie John and Freddie Cozad, before culminating in an impressive 30-minute single take.
This is a unique and grand celebration of the powwow as a cultural expression, and within the film's very existence lies a clear political statement about the rights of indigenous peoples to self-determination.
USA 2025
Original title: Powwow People
Director: Sky Hopinka
Duration: 1h 22m
Language: English
Subtitles: English
Age rating: All
