Four ITVS funded films are headed to Sundance 2026!

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

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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TheyDream

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Jaripeo

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

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American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez

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The Inquisitor

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The Tallest Dwarf

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The Librarians

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My Sweet Land

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Good Blood

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Keep Quiet and Forgive

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Backside: The Unseen Hands of Horse Racing

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Love Money Sin

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Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp and the Biotech Revolution

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Who Moves America

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Give It A Shot

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Lucky We Live Hawaii

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