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    Henry Art Gallery
    Sunday, April 15, 2018, 2:00 PM — 3:00 PM

    Family Screening: Indigenous Showcase Shorts

    This program tells stories by Indigenous filmmakers throughout North America, including beautifully animated stories, charming traditional tales, and powerful and stirring documentaries. For ages 10+.

    Included shorts:

    The Mountain of SGaana

    Christopher Auchter, Haida Gwaii/Canada, animation, 2017, 10 min, nonverbal

    As a young fisherman cruises along a rugged shoreline, a tiny mouse in Haida regalia appears and starts to knit a blanket. A story unfolds on the blanket as it grows longer, illustrating the ancient tale of Haida master sea hunter Naa-Naa-Simgat and his beloved, Kuuga Kuns. Watch the trailer >

    Ukaliq and Kalla Go Fishing

    Nadia Mike, Canada, animation, 2017, 5 min, English

    A lemming and an Arctic hare, decide to spend the day fishing. The lemming embodies the calm, thoughtful nature of traditional hunters and those who live in the Arctic. The hare, however, is a very impatient fellow.

    River

    Uapukun Mestokosho, Shanice Mollen-Picard, Canada, 2015, live-action, 6 min, French/Innu

    In this political and poetic documentary, two young Innu woman make a passionate plea to address the environmental dangers affecting Innu territory and protecting the rivers, the “ancestors’ highways,” which are so important to Aboriginal identity.

    Thunderbird Strike

    Elizabeth LaPensée, Anishinaabe/Métis/Canada, 2017, animation, 1:30 min, nonverbal

    The ones who come as lightning answer the calls of help from the animals and the people, as a snake that threatens to swallow life whole tightens its grip on lands and waters running from the Alberta Tar Sands to the Great Lakes in North America.

    My Father’s Tools

    Heather Condo, Mi’gmaq/Canada, 2016, live-action, 6:23 min, nonverbal

    In honor of his father, Stephen continues the production of traditional baskets. He thus finds peace in his studio, in connection with the man who taught him the work. Watch the trailer >

    Dislocation Blues

    Sky Hopinka, Ho-Chunk/USA, 2017, live-action, 19 min, English

    A portrait of reflections from Standing Rock. Cleo Keahna recounts his experiences entering, being at, and leaving the camp and the difficulties and the reluctance in looking back with a clear and critical eye. Terry Running Wild describes what his camp is like, and what he hopes it will become. Watch an excerpt >

    ZAASAAKWE (Shout with Joy)

    Madison Thomas, Ojibwe/Saulteaux/Canada, 2017, live-action, 5 min, English

    In this uplifting celebration of life, a young woman calls upon Indigenous people to embrace their history while coming together to strengthen their ties within the community.

    Watch trailers here, and find more information here.
    CREDITS

    Curated by Longhouse Media and Northwest Film Forum

    ADMISSION

    FREE

    ACCESS
    This event is public.
    ACCESSIBILITY
    The Henry is a place for all visitors to enjoy, learn, and be inspired. The museum is fully accessible by wheelchair, and we strive to provide services and accommodations for anyone who needs assistance. Please notify the staff of particular needs or concerns you may have. If you need ASL services, please make your request two weeks in advance of your visit.