Local Sightings Film Festival 2023

Sacred Places: Indigenous Shorts

Expired September 25, 2023 6:59 AM
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2 films in package
Wy-Kan-Ush-Pum (Salmon People)
When the salmon are running up the Columbia River, Native people are there with them. They live, eat and sleep at the river. Their children grow up at the river. They catch salmon for subsistence, for ceremonies and for their living. Now, as climate change threatens the salmon throughout its life, the stakes of that fight are existential.
Tuhaymani'chi Pal Waniqa (The Water Flows Always)
A father seeks to reconnect his daughter with her indigenous roots and with the ancient springs of the Mojave Desert, just as a new water-mining project threatens their very existence.

Two documentaries show how deeply linked environmental stewardship and family are for their indigenous subjects. Discussions of spirituality, political advocacy, and heritage all flow together in both films, creating a comprehensive call to action to present and future generations of ecological protectors.



Watch this program in person at NWFF, Sep. 24 at 7pm. VIRTUAL, IN-PERSON, and HYBRID (virtual AND in-person) Festival Passes and Individual Tickets are available!


⚠️ Please note: NWFF patrons will be required to wear masks that cover both nose and mouth while in the building. Disposable masks are available at the door for those who need them. We are not currently checking vaccination cards. Read full Covid policies here.

A father seeks to reconnect his daughter with her indigenous roots and with the ancient springs of the Mojave Desert, just as a new water-mining project threatens their very existence.

  • Year
    2023
  • Runtime
    20 minutes
  • Language
    English, Cahuilla, Ute-Southern Paiute-Chemehuevi
  • Country
    United States
  • Director
    Nils Cowan, Gina Milanovich
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