Finndians

Finndians

Finndians

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Finndians

2019

0h 29m

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A short documentary about Americans with Native American and Finnish heritage.

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12 members

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Lyz Jaakola

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Arne Vainio

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Isaac Sulo Gawboy

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Rebecca Gawboy

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Briita Noyes

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James Gawboy

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Jordan Gawboy

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Hunter Jaakola

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Raili Sorainen

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Ivy Vainio

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Erica Tuominen

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James Marvin Wuollet

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