November 19th - 20th, 2021 Film Festival

InFocus: Indigenous Cinema Short Films + Filmmaker Q&A

Expired November 21, 2021 7:59 AM
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7 films + livestream in package
My First Native American Boyfriend
Johnny is Emily’s first Native American boyfriend, and now that they’ve been dating for a few months, she’s going to take this golden opportunity to apologize for every microaggression she has ever made against Native Americans.
The Grief Cube
When a loser is at odds with overcoming real loss, the "solution" he receives is a mysterious cube that he and his roommate must investigate to find any real closure.
Sista
A betrayal of trust between two sisters on the cusp of adolescence sets off a chain of events that has the potential to shatter their relationship forever.
Dogwood
After Rose is sent into the wild to gather the white camas, she must decide to protect her sister against a dangerous truth.
The Tongues (Njoukcamat)
During a blizzard on the tundra, a Sami woman is herding her reindeer when she is attacked by a man. Her sister senses that something is wrong and starts looking for her. Wrapped in fear and confusion, both women will unite in their fight for revenge.
Intrepidus
A Native American foster youth desperately struggles to accept his mother’s suicide as an ancient monster takes her shape to feed on his pain.
The Moogai
An Aboriginal psychological horror, this is the story of a family terrorised by a child-stealing spirit.
Filmmaker Q&A | Indigenous Cinema Short Films
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A selection of short films by indigenous filmmakers from around the world that explore relationships, grief, the strength of familial bonds, resilience, survival and the horrors of the past through a wide variety of genres, including drama, comedy, horror, sci-fi and surrealism.

During a blizzard on the tundra, a Sami woman is herding her reindeer when she is attacked by a man. Her sister senses that something is wrong and starts looking for her. Wrapped in fear and confusion, both women will unite in their fight for revenge.

  • Runtime
    15 minutes
  • Country
    Norway
  • Director
    Marja Bål Nango
  • Screenwriter
    Marja Bål Nango, Ingir Bål Nango
  • Producer
    Elisa Fernanda Pirir
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