Local Sightings Film Festival 2023

Aitamaako'tamisskapi Natosi: Before the Sun

Expired September 25, 2023 6:59 AM
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Siksika Native equestrian Logan Red Crow prepares for one of the most dangerous competitive sports in the world: bareback relay racing.



Watch this program in person at NWFF, Sep. 17 at 8pm. VIRTUAL, IN-PERSON, and HYBRID (virtual AND in-person) Festival Passes and Individual Tickets are available!


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A thrilling portrait of a young Siksika woman and the deep bonds between her father and family in the golden plains of Blackfoot Territory as she prepares for one of the most dangerous horse races in the world . . . on bareback. A sport for the truly brave, Logan Red Crow is an Indian Relay rider who vaults from horse to horse in short, exhilarating races. She is a champion in the making—besides her skill and sheer grit, Logan has a loving family, an elite group of horses, and a home on her ancestral lands. Those are invaluable, but this rider will need more for victory. With the dual pleasures of serenity and suspense: lyrical immersion in rural life alternates with thrilling race footage. As she pushes toward her goal, the connections between animal and human, family and community, ancestral tradition and contemporary life are profound and lasting.

  • Year
    2023
  • Runtime
    89 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    Canada
  • Director
    Banchi Hanuse