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Executive Producers Wes Studi and Tantoo Cardinal share the story of Tribal disenrollment, the process by which an individual loses their right to be a member of a federally recognized tribe, has devasted thousands of Native Americans. The unjust ejection of legitimate tribal members is most prevalent amongst tribes operating casinos on their lands. The feature documentary “You’re No Indian,” produced with the deep collaboration and trust of our subjects, reveals the corruption and greed behind this shocking practice and its destructive impact on individuals, families and Indigenous communities in the United States.