Nihikeyah

Dir. Varfalamey Kuraga, Quintin Shomaker | Belarus, Lithuania, USA | 2025

24'

Documentary

12, 17 november
Online, from 00:00 to 23:59

This documentary explores the enduring resilience of Navajo Nation families who refuse to abandon their land. In 1974, the U.S. government enacted the Navajo-Hopi Land Settlement Act, leading to widespread displacement. The film highlights the people of Black Mesa, where a few Navajo families continue to stand their ground, preserving their heritage and fighting for their ancestral right to remain on their sacred land.

About the film

Original language: English, Dineh (Navajo)

Subtitles: Belarusian

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