Join APTN this June as we honour National Indigenous History Month with powerful stories that celebrate the strength, culture, and spirit of Indigenous Peoples. Tune in for movies and special broadcasts that uplift the community and showcase Indigenous voices.
Indigenous History Month Movies On APTN
Fridays at 8:30 pm (ET)
June 5 — Meadowlarks
Four Cree siblings, separated as infants during the Sixties Scoop, meet for the first time as middle-aged adults.
June 12 — Indian Horse
In the late 1950s, eight-year-old Saul Indian Horse is torn from his Ojibway family and sent to a residential school.
June 19 — James Bay 1975: The Shock of Two Nations
The documentary revisits the expansion of the La Grande complex in Northern Quebec, and the story of the Cree and Inuit communities who stood up to protect their land and culture.
June 26 — Slash/Back
Maika and her ragtag group of friends discover an alien invasion is responsible for the disappearances in their community.
National Indigenous Peoples Day – June 21 on APTN
5 pm (ET) – The Great Solstice 2026
A vibrant celebration of Indigenous music, dance and culture from across Turtle Island.
7 pm (ET) – 2026 Indspire Awards: Lighting the Way
A tribute to 13 inspiring recipients whose achievements are shaping the future of Indigenous communities.
9 pm (ET) – Beans
Inspired by true events, “Beans” follows a Mohawk girl on the cusp of adolescence during the 1990 Oka Crisis.
June 21 on APTN Languages:
3:30 pm (ET) — Aitamaako’Tamisskapi Natosi: Before the Sun (Blackfoot)
This award-winning documentary follows a young Siksika woman preparing for one of the world’s toughest horse races.
5:30 pm (ET) — Wilfred Buck (Cree)
A documentary tracing Wilfred Buck’s remarkable journey from hardship to becoming an Indigenous star lore expert.
7 pm (ET) — Star Wars (Anangong Miigaading), A New Hope (2024) (Anishinaabemowin)
A young farm boy embarks on a mission to save the galaxy from the sinister Empire and its Death Star.
9:30 pm (ET) — Coming Home (Anishinaabemowin)
This heartfelt story explores the emotional return of a residential school survivor reconnecting with family and language.