“Hadaya” [19m54s] is a short film that takes place in the near future, where Major General Hadaya leads a group of rebels in a society controlled by a tyrannical regime. As the group fights against domination, they send encrypted broadcasts to inspire a new generation of revolutionaries. A blend of digital media and visionary fiction, "Hadaya" explores themes of unity and resistance, in a world where war is a constant, but the hope for freedom burns fiercely.

Written and directed by alika mteuzi (Caddo, Cheyenne & Arapaho) co-executive producers Anthony Deiter (Plains Cree/Saulteaux) Sheila Rocha (Pure’pecha) director of photography Zachary Huber art director Bright (Ghana) & original music by Delbert Anderson (Diné).

Starring Tessema Meredith (Samoa) as Major General Hadaya, Montana Miller (Diné) as Major Wauneka, Cheryl Ann Dawson (Indigenous African) as Military General Hikima, Xia Herndon (Indigenous African) as Major Specialist Zoe, Leandro Pita (Afro-Peruvian) as Major Specialist Bobby also starring Yvette Cruz (South Mexico), Midnite Lujan (Taos Pueblo), Avery Hale (Mandan, Hidatsa, San Carlos Apache, & San Felipe Pueblo), & Isaiah J St. Cyr (Ho-Chunk) in association with the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, NM.