An AIO-NM (Americans for Indian Opportunity), INDIGENOUS CINEMA SCREENINGS, and NATIVEZINE Productions special!  BONUS: actor Gary Farmer in person to introduce the film!

Winner Santa Fe International Film Festival Award Best Narrative Feature Film - In this tense and emotionally charged story, two childhood friends find themselves testing their resilience and loyalty in an ultimate fight for justice. Madison, a University of Toronto student, is sharp and career focused while Nika prefers the solitude and simplicity of life on the reservation. During a weekend back home, Nika rescues Madison from a sexual assault by a policeman, but the violent encounter leaves the officer critically injured. Fearing they won’t be believed, the Indigenous women go on the run; first seeking refuge on the reserve and then deep into the wilderness, until they’re chased back to the city. Two sharp-eyed detectives begin to uncover the truth, but when the case involves one of their own, the justice system reveals its deeply ingrained biases, blurring the lines between right and wrong.

"Shows how terrifying the colonial justice system is, even at the best of times. Part procedural and part hangout movie, "Nika & Madison" is a showcase for Indigenous talent on screen and behind the camera." — Alex Heeney, Seventh Row