March 4, 2026
'The Wayfinders' - Film Series Trailer
'The Wayfinders' trailer highlights the series of films about the Wayfinders Circle, co-created with Indigenous Peoples around the world who are safeguarding much of Earth's biodiversity.
Wayfinders Circle
December 16, 2025
Wayfinders Circle Films Earn Awards and Expand Global Awareness of Indigenous Peoples’ Guardianship
Story By Brianna Torres, Photo from "Indai Apai Darah" film
In 2025, Season One of the Wayfinders Circle film series earned seven and 14 nominations at film festivals. This series amplifies Indigenous filmmakers on the world stage and creates new opportunities for global dialogue on Indigenous guardianship.
December 15, 2025
Heiltsuk Nation's Ancestral Knowledge and Western Marine Science Drive Guardianship of Vital Coastal Ecosystems
The Heiltsuk Nation in northern British Columbia, Canada – a Nia Tero grantee – uses Indigenous knowledge and western marine science to monitor marine ecosystems, enforce stewardship laws and protect critical habitats.
May 21, 2024
New Film "Indai, Apai, Darah" (Mother, Father, Blood) to Make World Premiere at 2024 Mountainfilm Festival
A young girl growing up in the Indigenous-held forests of central Borneo follows ancient connections to earn the gift of a story – her People's 1973 fight to preserve their lands amid rampant deforestation.
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.