ICA Promoting Indigenous Films at TIFF 2025

See the titles promoted by the Indigenous Cinema Alliance at TIFF 2025!

Global Indigenous Cinema is shining brightly at Toronto International Film Festival 2025, as the 50th Anniversary edition showcases its largest slate of indigenous work in the festival’s storied history. 

As part of this year’s festival, the international organization, INDIGENOUS CINEMA ALLIANCE (ICA), is proud to be supporting and highlighting an incredible slate of films from regions around the world, including Sápmi (Norway), Canada, the United States, Aotearoa (New Zealand), Bolivia, Peru, and Uruguay.

“We are wholeheartedly supportive of TIFF’s sustained commitment to Indigenous programming and by the continued excellence of these works, which rightfully deserve to be celebrated on the world stage,” said Naomi Johnson, Executive Director of imagineNATIVE, the project lead of the ICA.

“Beyond supporting these remarkable films, we are also laying the groundwork for the ICA’s presence at the inaugural TIFF: The Market next year, generating new creative and business opportunities for the Indigenous film community and eco-system worldwide.”

The titles being supported by the initiatives of the Indigenous Cinema Alliance during the Toronto International Film Festival 2025 include:

• HEAJASTALLAN – BRYLLUPSFESTEN / A SÁMI WEDDING dir. Pål Jackman, Åse Kathrin Vuolab (Sámi)
• LA HIJA CÓNDOR / THE CONDOR DAUGHTER dir. Álvaro Olmos Torrico (Quechua)
• MĀRAMA dir. Taratoa Stappard (Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Tūwharetoa)
• POWWOW PEOPLE dir. Sky Hopinka (Ho-Chunk Nation / Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians)
• SARINGITARA / WRONG HUSBAND dir. Zacharias Kunuk (Inuk)

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About The Indigenous Cinema Alliance:

The Indigenous Cinema Alliance (ICA) is a global network of Indigenous film festivals, commissions, and institutes dedicated to advancing Indigenous cinema worldwide. ICA promotes Indigenous screen content, creates culturally safe spaces for professionals, and facilitates co-production and sales opportunities across international film markets. In 2025, ICA celebrated its 10th anniversary at the European Film Market (EFM), highlighting its expertise in navigating global markets, building cross-border industry connections, and championing Indigenous storytelling. Functioning as a unique international agency for Indigenous cinema, ICA amplifies Indigenous voices on the world stage.

The ICA partners are the International Sámi Film Institute, 4th World Media Lab, Film.GL Greenland Film Makers, imagineNATIVE, Pacific Islanders in Communications, Winda Film Festival, MULLU and PISA.