“Growing up in Siksika, masculinity was all around me but was unclear. Now, using my lens, I seek to find clarity.” Grounded on the land that has provided for his ancestors since time immemorial, filmmaker Trevor Solway, Sinakson, addresses the past by looking forward with generations of Blackfoot men who are rebuilding culture and community in their work and recreation. Each of them has a unique journey and story to share about the challenges they face. Important introspective questions frame thoughtful observations about what modern masculinity does and doesn’t look like, especially for those who have been stigmatized and misunderstood. Roping cattle, singing, playing hockey and participating in Ceremony all play distinct yet important roles in how these men support each other. Artists, athletes, ranchers and many others share vulnerable and authentic reflections on their lives that culminate in an exceptional vérité portrait of kinship and resilience for these Siksika sons, fathers, husbands and brothers. Alexander Rogalski, Hot Docs
Join director Trevor Solway, Sinakson for a special post-screening discussion.
Trevor Solway, Sinakson, is a Blackfoot filmmaker from Siksika Nation. His breakthrough film Indian Giver screened internationally and is available on Amazon Prime Video. He directed the award-winning documentary Kaatohkitopii: The Horse He Never Rode (2021), as well as an episode of Stuff The British Stole (2022). Trevor has directed Amplify (Seasons 2 and 3) and is the creator of Tales From The Rez, which won multiple awards. His 2025 documentary Siksikakowan: The Blackfoot Man premiered at Hot Docs and won Audience Choice at imagineNATIVE. He is founder of The Napi Collective and a graduate of Mount Royal University.
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