PFF Presents: Remaining Native

Director: Paige Bethmann 87 minutes Remaining Native is a coming-of-age documentary told from the perspective of Kutoven (Ku) Stevens, a 17-year-old Native American runner, struggling to navigate his dream of becoming a collegiate athlete as the memory of his great-grandfather's escape from an Indian boarding school begins to connect past, present, and future.

Remaining Native is screening as part of The Popcorn List's Pop Up Series 2026. The Popcorn List is an annual survey of acclaimed feature films recommended by film festival programmers across North America - that are not yet available in wide release. Founded in 2024, The Popcorn List is a discovery and visibility initiative to amplify independent films that deserve to be seen more widely, highlight the discovery nature of film festivals and the craft of film curation, and respect audience’s desire for story-driven movies.