Save The Date, Rewrite The Story: A Film on Tribal Disenrollment
For over 11,000 Native Americans across the United States, tribal disenrollment is not a distant idea, it’s a lived reality. Families torn apart. Communities divided. Generations of identity unraveled. Too often, these fractures stem from casino revenue disputes, political struggles, or power grabs. The consequences reach far beyond the loss of tribal citizenship, cutting into the very core of belonging, justice, and survival itself.
That’s where the film “You’re No Indian” becomes essential. After a powerful premiere at the Dances With Films Festival on June 28, the documentary returns for a highly anticipated second wave of screenings. This is your chance to witness these stories firsthand, reflect on their urgency, and join deep conversations about justice, identity, and resilience.
Fall 2025 Film Festivals:
October 16-26: United Nations Association Film Festival (UNAFF), SF Bay Area
October 18: Shining Mountains Film Festival, Aspen, Colorado (6:30–9 p.m. MT)
More to come this fall!
Tickets:
Buy tickets directly through festivals’ respective organizers, via their websites.
This film exists because of hundreds of storytellers, survivors, elders, editors, advocates, and artists who poured in their time, heart, and trust. Through intimate interviews with survivors of tribal disenrollment, archival footage, and powerful storytelling, “You’re No Indian” exposes the devastating impact of tribal disenrollment, from cultural and social rupture to systemic injustice. The documentary captures the heartbreak of separation, the perseverance of those who fight to stay connected, and the broader implications for Indigenous sovereignty.
Tribal disenrollment is not just an Indigenous issue. It’s a human issue. We all have a stake in understanding what it means when communities fracture, when history is rewritten, and when voices are erased. Bearing witness is the first step towards change.
Don’t just hear about disenrollment. Stand with those who’ve lived it. Share in their stories. Carry the conversation forward.
Stay up to date with this page. We’ll be adding more festivals, screenings, and ticketing links here as they are confirmed. For now, don’t miss the chance to see the film at the closest festival to you!
Follow the journey and help amplify the issue of tribal disenrollment.
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