Nika & Madison


This screening took place on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 6:00 pmYukon Theatre

This tense and emotionally charged story examines themes of resilience, loyalty, and the unbreakable bond of shared roots.

Madison, an ambitious University of Toronto student, is sexually assaulted by a predatory policeman while visiting her hometown. Childhood friend Nika, who still lives on the reserve, intervenes to save her, but the violent encounter leaves the officer critically injured. Fearing they won’t be believed, the two young Indigenous women go on the run. First seeking refuge on the reserve and then deep within the Canadian wilderness, until they’re chased back to downtown Toronto. Two sharp-eyed detectives begin to uncover the truth and see the women were likely acting in self-defence. However, when the case involves one of their own, the justice system reveals its deeply ingrained biases, blurring the lines between right and wrong.