The American Buffalo

Short Films: Native Narratives & Buffalo Revitalization

These short films weave together Native voices and perspectives relating to buffalo – sharing and celebrating the buffalo’s cultural, personal, and historical significance. They also highlight contemporary efforts toward ecological, cultural, and historical restoration of buffalo.

The Wolakota Buffalo Project

5m 51s

The Rosebud Indian Reservation is moving forward on their Wolakota Project to bring the buffalo home to restore the Buffalo Nation. Wolakota means "The Lakota way of life." 40 square miles of ranchland owned by the reservation is being converted to a buffalo range. SDPB visits the leaders working on this monumental effort.

Previews + Extras

  • Bring Them Home: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Bring Them Home

    18m 44s

    An intimate look at the only indigenous tribal-led buffalo drive in North America, Bring Them Home follows members of the Blackfeet Nation as they experience the power of the American bison while driving their herd through rough terrain and hostile weather to their winter pasture --a rare ritual of stewardship that brings hope for a modern-day cultural rebirth.

  • Iniskim: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Iniskim

    9m 30s

    Shot on the real-life Blackfeet buffalo drive and inspired by a true story, Iniskim follows a young woman’s journey from trauma to recovery. By reconnecting with the ancient power of the buffalo, the timeless landscape of her ancestors, and the wisdom of her culture, her life is changed forever.

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