Powwow People is a vérité-style documentary grounded in the rhythms, relationships, and lived experience of a contemporary Native gathering. Structured around the arc of a single day, the film follows four central figures: Gina Bluebird, who frames the powwow’s shape; Ruben Littlehead, the MC whose presence anchors the present moment; Jamie John, who imagines the future of these traditions; and Freddie Cozad, a singer and drummer who considers the past. It is both a reflection of a beloved and complicated community and a gesture towards the continuities of Native life.

English spoken

(Sky Hopinka, 88 min, 2025)