May 2-4, 2025
Friday, Saturday and Sunday
INDIGENOUS WAYS
- Film FESTIVAL -
Indigenous Ways Film Festival
Friday, May 2 (6 PM - 9 PM)
Saturday, May 3 (11 AM - 9 PM)
Sunday, May 4 (11 AM - 5 PM)
Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) Campus
83 Avan Nu Po Road, Santa Fe, NM 87508
ASL Interpreters Provided
Join us for the 2025 IndigenousWays Film Festival, a three-day celebration of Indigenous storytelling, art, and community. Hosted on the ancestral lands of the Tewa people at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, this FREE festival shines a spotlight on Indigenous women and student filmmakers through powerful film screenings, interactive workshops, and thought-provoking artist conversations. All events are wheelchair accessible and include ASL interpretation.
This year’s festival honors both the deep traditions and bold future of Indigenous cinema. With stories of resilience, humor, healing, and intergenerational wisdom, every frame offers an intimate glimpse into the richness of Indigenous identity and creativity.
RSVP today and be part of an unforgettable journey into the heart of Indigenous creativity and culture!
The IndigenousWays Festival is an outdoor music and arts events in Santa Fe during the summer months. We bring together Indigenous musicians, wisdom keepers, artisans, drummers, weavers and a host of other performers to continue our goal of educating our community around the beauty of Indigenous Ways.
Thank You
Ahéhee' nihíká’ anajah dóó nihil nisoozí
In Navajo: thank you for your support and for standing together with us.
IndigenousWays is incredibly thankful to all our sponsors - their financial generosity allows us to bring this festival free to our community. We are equally grateful to all our partner organizations, who have helped put the IndigenousWays Festival on the map and provide us with wisdom. And a special shout-out to the scores of volunteers who lend their time and energy, month after month to the festival.