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From immersive experiences to short films, the stories by Indigenous artists that will be presented in January at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival continue to highlight Indigeneity in unique and powerful ways.

"For Indigenous people, working with the land gives us the opportunity to fulfill a responsibility we were born with, carried by our ancestors, which we will also pass on to our children." - Jodall Mattson

Meet Victoria Tauli-Corpuz: Indigenous defender – A former revolutionary who helped Indigenous peoples to gain international recognition for protecting biodiversity and the climate.

Sundance Film Festival announced that ᎤᏕᏲᏅ , a new documentary short film by Brit Hensel with Keli Gonzales, is an official selection in the 2022 festival. According to the Sundance Institute, Hensel is the first woman citizen of Cherokee Nation to direct an official selection at the festival.

The world’s most famous cellist, Yo-Yo Ma, visited the Grand Canyon in November not to play, but to listen. He listened to the Canyon itself and the perspectives of the Indigenous peoples connected to the Canyon for generations.

At the UN General Assembly, the Bezos Earth Fund announced a $1 billion pledge to support the protection of 30% of the planet's land and sea by 2030 (30x30). The Bezos Earth Fund's efforts will focus on regions that are important for biodiversity, hold large carbon stocks, and where governments have demonstrated commitment.