Doc Days 2026

AANIKOOBIJIGAN [ancestor/great-grandparent/great-grandchild]

Directed by Adam Khalil and Zack Khalil

USA/Denmark, 2026, 1h 20min, DCP, In English and Anishinaabemowin with English subtitles.

Doc Days 2026

AFS Cinema

6406 N I-35 Suite 3100 Austin, TX 78752

Showtime

Sat, May 2

Pricing

$14 evening / $11.50 matinee (available M-F for shows before 5 PM)

$4 discounts for AFS MAKE & WATCH members. Free for LOVE & Impact Circle members.

Discounts for AISD educators and local high school & college students are available at the box office with a valid school ID.

Accessibility

See more about the venue’s accessibility here.

Featuring an in-person Q&A with producer Jacque Clark, moderated by Texas Standard reporter Laura Rice.

For many years, Native American repatriation specialists have worked to return ancestral remains that were stolen by Western museums and collectors. This revelatory film tells the tale of this repatriation work, weaving in and centering Native American history, science, and thought from an imaginative and deeply personal point of view. Winner of an audience award at the Sundance Film Festival.

DOC DAYS FESTIVAL PASSES
Purchase an AFS Doc Days pass for tickets to all nine Doc Days screenings, taking place Thursday, April 30–Sunday, May 3, and receive 15% off the full ticket purchase price. AFS Members receive additional discounts on passes and individual tickets. The Doc Days pass includes one ticket to each Doc Days film screening and the opening-night reception.

This project is supported in part by an Elevate Grant of Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment.

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