Documentary

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

2026
Trailer
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.
Release Date
2026-01-26
Status
Released
Original Title
Aanikoobijigan [ancestor/great-grandparent/great-grandchild]
Runtime
1h 25m
Original Language
EN
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Ozhitoon Films, Steady Orbits, ITVS
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.
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