2020 New Orleans Film Festival

Narrative Shorts 3: Neutral Ground

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6 films in package
Our Land (Utan er)
Idris and Kojo are the two last survivors of a group of African refugees, who have inhabited Swedish woods for almost 10 years and lived independently. When they encounter a young boy named Stellan, a riskful friendship begins.
American Dream
Frustrated by the lack of opportunities for black people in France, Mickael finds success in the United States and eventually invites his little brother Matthieu to move to Chicago. Everything takes a turn for the worse when they accidentally hit a white cop on the side of the road.
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Kama'aina (Child of the Land)
A queer sixteen-year-old girl, Mahina, must navigate life on the streets, until she eventually finds refuge at the Pu’uhonua o Wai’anae––Hawaiʻi’s largest organized homeless encampment.
Little Chief
It's just another typical day at a rural elementary school on a reservation in Oklahoma. Little Chief, the school’s mascot, appears faded on the walls as a proud symbol of a rich and complicated history. It’s a world that is stacked against them, but Sharon shows up each day to guide her 5th grade students through it. Bear is having a particularly hard time, enduring challenges both at home and in the classroom. He is desperate to escape it all, and Sharon is left chasing a little boy who is running to nowhere.
The Tongues
Njuokcamat (The Tongues) is a strong visual and exploratory film story that deals with the taboo theme of abuse of women in indigenous communities in Northern Norway. The story takes place in a wild and beautiful winter landscape where both nature and animals are essential elements of the story.
QA: Shorts - "Neutral Ground"

It’s crucial to know how to communicate your whereabouts during carnival season in New Orleans. At a parade, you’re either standing on the sidewalk side or the median, which we call the Neutral Ground. Featuring OUR LAND (UTAN ER), AMERICAN DREAM, KAMA’AINA (CHILD OF THE LAND), LITTLE CHIEF, and THE TONGUES, each of these films speaks to an understanding of the importance of land and sense of place.


Runtime: 74 minutes

It's just another typical day at a rural elementary school on a reservation in Oklahoma. Little Chief, the school’s mascot, appears faded on the walls as a proud symbol of a rich and complicated history. It’s a world that is stacked against them, but Sharon shows up each day to guide her 5th grade students through it. Bear is having a particularly hard time, enduring challenges both at home and in the classroom. He is desperate to escape it all, and Sharon is left chasing a little boy who is running to nowhere.

  • Year
    2019
  • Runtime
    12 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    USA, Seneca-Cayuga Nation
  • Premiere
    Louisiana
  • Director
    Erica Tremblay
  • Screenwriter
    Erica Tremblay
  • Producer
    Deidre Backs
  • Cinematographer
    Marshall Stief
  • Editor
    Robert Wilson
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