Remaining Native

In Remaining Native, what begins as a personal athletic journey to make the prestigious University of Oregon’s running team, gradually transforms into a spiritual reckoning. As 17 year old, Ku Stevens, learns of the legacy of his great grandfather having escaped a…

Kevflix And Chill

inspiring and deeply emotional. i teared up several times, feeling overwhelmed by the weight of indigenous history. the way it was edited is really powerful, and the way ku stevens connected his journey to his ancestors is beautiful. the theme of healing through remembrance…

Shelby Jo 📀

A deeply impactful scene featuring a slow pan over an archival photograph of students at a residential school will be the most haunting and indelible cinematic moment you’ll see in a theater all year.

Eden

The pan over the photo… whoa

Quixotic Being Spencer

What a powerful film. The film flows great from Ku’s journey as a high school distance runner to the exploration of his past and the family is riveting. The running scenes and races were super dope. I was on the edge of my seat. The more you connect with Ku the more the…

AndersonBobo

Simple and straightforward but not insubstantial. If you're expecting a rousing triumph-over-the-odds sports story then this doesn't really deliver much in the way of odds, triumph or story, but what the sports angle does do is provide a neat jumping-off point for exploring…

Lucinda

An absolutely fantastic documentary, with a very heavy and impactful message of a young man who won’t let the trauma of his past generations dictate who he can be, while also respecting and loving his culture and Community. I love running and the Nike x Remaining Native 5k…

Jon

The Magical MIFFtery Tour 2025 - 08 Remaining Native (2025) At last years MIFF I saw a film called Like My Brother (2024), a documentary that followed 3 aboriginal teenagers journey's to get drafted for the AFLW. It was a film that was heavily promoted & adored by many…

JasparLikeMovie

SIFF 2025 Remaining Native is about a young man running to prove that he is worthy of his name. His name is Ku Stevens — Kutoven is a Paiute word meaning, “eagle bringing the light from the darkness.” That’s what Ku already is, and when he runs hard enough, he’ll see it in…

Calvin Kemph 🤠