Remaining Native
As Indigenous teenager Ku Stevens aspires to go to the University of Oregon and become an Olympic-level cross-country runner, we learn of his family’s history through his great-grandfather’s narrow escape from the horrible clutches of an Indian boarding school.
Director Paige Bethmann, producer Jessica Epstein, and cast member Ku Stevens scheduled to attend.
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Saturday, May 17, 2025
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Sunday, May 18, 2025
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Monday, May 26 - Sunday, June 1, 2025
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Through the relatable lens of an athlete’s story, Remaining Native becomes a Trojan horse—slipping past expectations to unearth erasure, a raw coming-of-age narrative, and a timely interrogation of decolonization, Indigenous sovereignty, and the meaning of family commitment. It places young people’s perspectives at the forefront, uncovering what matters most—community. Director Bethmann has crafted a nuanced, layered, and artistically driven documentary that is undeniably a brilliant treatise on the power of cultural memory and the fortitude of community bound by spirit, tradition, and discipline. No wonder this film was a breakout success at SXSW and is certain to have an incredible healing impact for future generations to come.
- Director: Paige Bethmann (Haudenosaunee)
- Principal Cast: Kutoven Stevens, Misty Stevens, Delmar Stevens, Lupe Cabada
- Country: USA
- Year: 2025
- Running Time: 87 min.
- Producer: Jessica Epstein, Paige Bethmann, Judd Ehrlich
- Cinematographers: Shai Ben-Dor, Paige Bethmann
- Editors: Stephanie Khoury
- Music: Kino Benally
- Website: Official Film Website
- Awards: SXSW 2025 (Special Jury Award, Audience Award)
- Filmography: Debut Feature Film
- Language: English
- Format: DCP
- International Sales: The Film Sales Company
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