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This series of four short films, each featuring Indigenous people working toward environmental solutions in their communities were supported by the Redford Center in collaboration with the Helen Gurley Brown Foundation and Pat Mitchell.
Each film features indigenous women at the forefront of decolonization movements and reforestation efforts to protect their culture, land, and the biodiversity that can heal our planet. These inspirational vignettes, produced by and about exceptional women from around the globe, raise awareness of powerful, replicable, women-led environmental solutions happening at a community level.
After watching the films, join us for a live virtual discussion with the filmmakers on September 26 at 11am PT.
Kanenon:we - Original Seeds carries viewers into the Indigenous seed sovereignty movement led by Haudenosaunee women. Prior to European contact there was a rich and vibrant diversity of foods, with women primarily responsible for caretaking of the seeds. Genocidal practices including, boarding schools, land theft, forced relocation, imposed religion and even food warfare contributed to a disconnection from our traditional foods and seeds. Today, Indigenous seed keepers are vigilantly protecting the biodiversity of seeds under threat of Agro-Chemical Giants that currently control over sixty percent of seeds worldwide. This film features Haudenosaunee seed keepers: Rebecca Webster, Angela Ferguson and Rowen White as they step back into their sacred responsibility as seed keepers offering a powerful view of what is possible in Indigenous communities working towards food sovereignty.
- Year2024
- Runtime27 minutes
- AwardsInternational Premier: Maoriland, Premier: Colorado Environmental Film Festival Dawson City International Short Film Festival, Flagstaff International Film Festival, Black Star Film Festival Best Short Documentary - Arizona International Film Festival, Best Short Documentary - Roxbury International Film Festival
- NoteKatsitsionni Fox is an artist, filmmaker and educator from the Mohawk Territory of Akwesasne. Her films highlight Indigenous women who are stepping into their purpose and power. Her award-winning documentary films include: Ohero:kon - Under the Husk (2016) and Without a Whisper - Konnon:kwe (2020). She directed Indigenous Women’s Voices Series focused on healing and empowerment of Native women released in 2020. Katsitsionni was a 2021 Nia Tero Storytelling Fellow. She directed the film Tentsitewahkwe for the Reciprocity Project Season 2. Katsitsionni was a mentee for the PBS Ignite Mentorship for Diverse Voices in 2023-24. Her most recent film is Kanenon:we - Original Seeds a documentary following Indigenous women reclaiming their ancient role as seed keepers, regenerating, protecting and rematriating sacred and endangered heirloom seeds for the future generations. https://www.kanenonweoriginalseeds.com/
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- DirectorKatsitsionni Fox
- ProducerKatsitsionni Fox
- Executive ProducerFrancene Blythe-Lewis
- Co-ProducerKatja Esson
- CinematographerJaiden Mitchell
- EditorAmina Megalli
This series of four short films, each featuring Indigenous people working toward environmental solutions in their communities were supported by the Redford Center in collaboration with the Helen Gurley Brown Foundation and Pat Mitchell.
Each film features indigenous women at the forefront of decolonization movements and reforestation efforts to protect their culture, land, and the biodiversity that can heal our planet. These inspirational vignettes, produced by and about exceptional women from around the globe, raise awareness of powerful, replicable, women-led environmental solutions happening at a community level.
After watching the films, join us for a live virtual discussion with the filmmakers on September 26 at 11am PT.
Kanenon:we - Original Seeds carries viewers into the Indigenous seed sovereignty movement led by Haudenosaunee women. Prior to European contact there was a rich and vibrant diversity of foods, with women primarily responsible for caretaking of the seeds. Genocidal practices including, boarding schools, land theft, forced relocation, imposed religion and even food warfare contributed to a disconnection from our traditional foods and seeds. Today, Indigenous seed keepers are vigilantly protecting the biodiversity of seeds under threat of Agro-Chemical Giants that currently control over sixty percent of seeds worldwide. This film features Haudenosaunee seed keepers: Rebecca Webster, Angela Ferguson and Rowen White as they step back into their sacred responsibility as seed keepers offering a powerful view of what is possible in Indigenous communities working towards food sovereignty.
- Year2024
- Runtime27 minutes
- AwardsInternational Premier: Maoriland, Premier: Colorado Environmental Film Festival Dawson City International Short Film Festival, Flagstaff International Film Festival, Black Star Film Festival Best Short Documentary - Arizona International Film Festival, Best Short Documentary - Roxbury International Film Festival
- NoteKatsitsionni Fox is an artist, filmmaker and educator from the Mohawk Territory of Akwesasne. Her films highlight Indigenous women who are stepping into their purpose and power. Her award-winning documentary films include: Ohero:kon - Under the Husk (2016) and Without a Whisper - Konnon:kwe (2020). She directed Indigenous Women’s Voices Series focused on healing and empowerment of Native women released in 2020. Katsitsionni was a 2021 Nia Tero Storytelling Fellow. She directed the film Tentsitewahkwe for the Reciprocity Project Season 2. Katsitsionni was a mentee for the PBS Ignite Mentorship for Diverse Voices in 2023-24. Her most recent film is Kanenon:we - Original Seeds a documentary following Indigenous women reclaiming their ancient role as seed keepers, regenerating, protecting and rematriating sacred and endangered heirloom seeds for the future generations. https://www.kanenonweoriginalseeds.com/
- Social Media
- DirectorKatsitsionni Fox
- ProducerKatsitsionni Fox
- Executive ProducerFrancene Blythe-Lewis
- Co-ProducerKatja Esson
- CinematographerJaiden Mitchell
- EditorAmina Megalli