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Aanikoobijigan

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History, spirituality, and the law collide as one Michigan tribal organization fights to ensure that Native American ancestral remains are returned to their rightful place.

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Zachary Lee RogerEbert.com Feb 3
Having memories keeps people alive, and we can’t remember properly if we’re not given access to the whole story. Go to Full Review Glenn Dunks reDocumented 5d
And while I am usually one to encourage such directorial pivots from documentary norms ... in this instance, the Michigan filmmakers were simply doing a bit too much. Go to Full Review Jennie Kermode Eye for Film Jun 9
4/5
This is not the first documentary to explore the issue of colonial looting, but its unique angle makes it stand out. Go to Full Review Anand Sudha In Review Online May 14
As a chronicling of the struggles and, eventually, the small successes of the MACPRA members, Aanikoobijigan takes care to emphasize the emotional resonances affiliated with museum "objects." Go to Full Review Leslie Combemale AWFJ.org Mar 26
4/5
In Aanikoobijigan, we are witness to a repatriation and burial of 52 boxes of bones from MSU back to the corresponding tribes, and it is done with such reverence and care that it drives home how important the return of these bones really is. Go to Full Review Brooke Obie Black Girl Watching Feb 18
A brilliant reminder of how we win by banding together. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Adam Shingwak Khalil

Director

Zack Khalil

Director

Steve Holmgren

Producer

Grace Remington

Producer

Adam Shingwak Khalil

Producer

Zack Khalil

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Synopsis History, spirituality, and the law collide as one Michigan tribal organization fights to ensure that Native American ancestral remains are returned to their rightful place.
Director
Adam Shingwak Khalil, Zack Khalil
Producer
Steve Holmgren, Grace Remington, Adam Shingwak Khalil, Zack Khalil, Jacque Clark, Franny Alfano
Production Co
Ozhitoon Films
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 20m