Today's pick: Kuessipan
On a Quebec Innu reservation, Shaniss and Mikuan are best friends who couldn't be more different. Shaniss has a large, loving family and wants to attend college for writing. Mikuan has lived on her own for years, raising a baby with her ne'er-do-well boyfriend. The two drift apart when Shaniss starts dating a white boy from her writing class. Adapted from Naomi Fontaine's acclaimed novel, Kuessipan displays the tension between chasing your dreams and staying true to where you're from. WISCONSIN ONLY