The Genízaro Experience - Shadows in Light

Descendants of Native American slaves share their inspiring story of captivity and redemption. Long before African Slaves were brought to America European ships that traversed the Atlantic were already stained with the blood of Indigenous people.


This one-hour documentary film explores the origins of Indigenous slavery, Genízaros in New Mexico, and a variety of related themes including cultural hybridity, equality, genetic genealogy, and tribal recognition.