One of the largest film festivals in the country with a focus on Native American and indigenous stories will return to Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula Feb. 20-22.

The seventh annual California’s American Indian and Indigenous Film Festival will feature full-length movies and documentaries as well as shorts.

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The festival, coordinated by the California Indian Culture & Sovereignty Center at Cal State University San Marcos, features programming that tells Native American and indigenous stories and which spotlight Native American directors, actors and producers.

Some of the films that will be shown during the festival include documentaries “Blood Memory” and “Nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up”; zombie flick “Blood Quantum”; and sports drama “The Grizzlies.”

In addition to the screenings, there will be Q&A sessions and youth activities.

For full details on the festival, or to purchase tickets, visit caiiff.com.

California’s American Indian and Indigenous Film Festival

When: Thursday, Feb. 20 – Saturday, Feb. 22.

Where: Pechanga Resort Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula

Tickets: $10 admission per day

Information: 760-750-3535, caiiff.com