Aanikoobijigan [ancestor/great-grandparent/great-grandchild]

2026

Documentary

Adam Khalil,Zack Khalil
1h 25m
January 26, 2026 · United States of America

Overview

Trapped in museum archives, Ancestors bend time and space to find their way home. History, spirituality, and the law collide as tribal repatriation specialists fight to return and rebury Indigenous human remains, offering a revealing look at the still-pervasive worldviews that justified collecting them in the first place.

Details

Status: Released
Release date: January 26, 2026
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Production: ITVS,Steady Orbits,Ozhitoon Films
Director: Adam Khalil,Zack Khalil
Producer: Steve Holmgren,Adam Khalil,Zack Khalil,Grace Remington,Jacque Clark,Franny Alfano
Music: Leila Bordreuil,Lucky Dragons
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
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