Native Wisdom is a dramatic short film inspired by the true story of an American Indian tracker. These "shadow wolves" can only be found on the Tohono O'odham tribal land. Stanley is a patrol officer with the U.S. Customs Service who works in a high-tech world, but remains deeply entrenched in his ancient traditions, beliefs and in the power of mother earth. Stanley is a successful law enforcement officer and devoted husband, but a man who yearns to fill a deeply personal void caused by the death of his young son during a drug bust gone awry.

On the eve of his retirement, during his last bust, Stanley encounters a young boy whom he saves from danger. As he takes the boy under his wing, Stanley has an opportunity to pass on his native wisdom and find the inner peace he seeks.