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Documentary Exposes Tribal Disenrollment Debuts at Festival

6/29/2025

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Ryan Flynn's powerful documentary "You’re No Indian" is set to make its debut at the Dances With Films Festival on June 28, following its controversial removal from the Palm Springs Film Festival. The film sheds light on the heartbreaking reality of tribal disenrollment, which has robbed over 11,000 Native Americans of their identities, while also revealing the peril faced by those who dare to challenge this injustice.

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Ryan Flynn's powerful documentary "You’re No Indian" is set to make its debut at the Dances With Films Festival on June 28, following its controversial removal from the Palm Springs Film Festival. The film sheds light on the heartbreaking reality of tribal disenrollment, which has robbed over 11,000 Native Americans of their identities, while also revealing the peril faced by those who dare to challenge this injustice.