April 25-28 Oriental Theatre

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

Documentary Closed Captions Available
2026 Adam Khalil, Zack Khalil 85m

Showtimes

Saturday, April 25, 2026

12:45PM Oriental Theatre - Herzfeld Cinema (east)

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

4:00PM Oriental Theatre - Lubar Cinema (west)

Description

History, spirituality, and the law collide as Michigan tribal repatriation specialists fight to return and rebury Indigenous human remains trapped in museums, offering a revealing look at the still-pervasive worldviews that justified collecting them in the first place. Featuring interviews with repatriation specialists, historians, and museum workers, this innovative documentary outlines the history of Indigenous burial ground desecrations over the last several centuries and pays tribute to the devoted work of the people bringing their Ancestors home.

Series
Documentary Festival Favorites Program – MFF26
Year
2026
Length
85 minutes
Language
English, Anishinaabemowin
Subtitles
English
Country
United States, Denmark
Directors
Adam Khalil, Zack Khalil
Producers
Steve Holmgren, Adam Khalil, Zack Khalil, Grace Remington, Jacque Clark, Franny Alfano
Cinematographer
Adam Khalil, Zack Khalil
Editor
Adam Khalil, Zack Khalil