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Siksikakowan: The Blackfoot man

Trevor Solway
2025 | 1 h 17 min

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In Siksikakowan: The Blackfoot Man, filmmaker Sinakson Trevor Solway crafts a deeply personal and visually stunning exploration of Indigenous masculinity through the voices and lived experiences of Blackfoot men. Set within the historic Blackfoot Confederacy, the film moves between moments of tenderness, resilience, humour and vulnerability, revealing the complex identities men navigate within family, culture, language and community. Through poetic imagery and intimate storytelling, Siksikakowan challenges colonial stereotypes and offers a rare insider perspective on what it means to be an Indigenous man today. Rooted in the landscapes and spirit of the Prairies, the film celebrates connection, kinship and cultural continuity while opening space for reflection on masculinity, belonging and healing in a modern world.

Awards and distinctions

  • Best of Festival
    Yorkton Film Festival, Yorkton
    2026
  • Best Feature Documentary
    Yorkton Film Festival, Yorkton
    2026
  • Jean-Marc Vallée DCG Discovery Award- Trevor Solway
    Directors' Guild of Canada, Toronto
    2025
  • Honourable Mention for the Canadian Documentary Feature Award
    International Film Festival, Calgary
    2025
  • APTN Indigenous Spirit Award
    Gimli Film Festival, Gimli
    2025
  • Audience Choice Feature Film Award
    imagineNative Film + Media Arts Festival (HYBRID), Toronto
    2025