The Cinematheque

Vancouver Premiere

“Gentle yet probing … It’s through quiet immersion that Siksikakowan succeeds.”

Jason Gorber, POV Magazine

In Siksikakowan: The Blackfoot Man, filmmaker Sinakson Trevor Solway returns home to his Siksika Nation to document the lives of Blackfoot men as they navigate identity, kinship systems, and the complex expectations of manhood. Shot over four years across the Prairie landscape, the film captures the realities of what it means to be a Native man today through a series of intimate conversations with fathers, sons, artists, and athletes, among others. Solway portrays Indigenous masculinity in a way that is rarely seen on screen, exploring and confronting stereotypes and stigmas by showing strength, vulnerability, and love across generations. His film creates a space to reflect, appreciate, and witness healthier expressions of masculinity, breaking patterns with the past.

In English and Blackfoot with English subtitles

“An exceptional vérité portrait of kinship and resilience.” Alexander Rogalski, Hot Docs 2025

There will be a post-screening conversation and Q&A with Ambrose Cardinal (Cree-Métis) and Matthew Provost ​“Two Smudge” Naatsikapamatoosin (Blackfoot) addressing the themes of the documentary.