Films

NT Promise for Website v5 101824

October 21, 2024

Promise

Co-produced by the Achuar Nation of Ecuador and Nia Tero

Featuring Indigenous Peoples from around the world, and narrated in Achuar, “Promise” is a short video being released during COP16 to drive attention to the crucial role of Indigenous Peoples’ guardianship in protecting Earth’s biodiversity.

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Amazonia Surimane Leader looking at the forest

November 30, 2023

Amazonia Leadership Fellowship 2023

Emerging Indigenous leaders from the Amazon region have come together as the second cohort of Nia Tero's Leadership Fellows Program in Amazonia for 2023.

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22nd session of the united nations permanent forum on indigenous issues

May 18, 2023

Reforesting Our Minds: Indigenous Messages and Presence at the 22nd UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

At the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, Indigenous leaders from around the world shared messages on the significance of this gathering of Indigenous Peoples, as well as goals and takeaways.

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Two people walk in the desert at a distance.

May 18, 2023

Tuhaymani’chi Pal Waniqa’ (The Water Flows Always) Trailer

Wayfinders Circle

In this film from Wayfinders Circle, a father and daughter seek to reconnect with the sacred springs of the Mojave Desert, just as a multibillion-dollar water mining project threatens their very existence.

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Gradient image with person riding horse

February 15, 2023

Nia Tero | Big Sky Film Festival 2023

Through storytelling, Nia Tero seeks to amplify the power of Indigenous voices across multiple media platforms, both close to home and globally. We are proud supporters of Big Sky Film Festival 2023 and will be present supporting Indigenous media.

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We Are the Wayfinders Circle

April 28, 2022

We Are the Wayfinders Circle

Wayfinders Circle

The Wayfinders Circle was launched as a network dedicated to unleashing the transformative potential of Indigenous lifeways, inspiring all people to reimagine development, land guardianship, and the way they relate to each other and to Mother Earth.

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