Spring 2024 Edition of the First Nations Film and Video Festival

Shorts screening

Small Talk 3:46

Directed by Simone Hile-Bassett (Anishinaabe: Fond du Lac Band of Minnesota Chippewa)

A music video for the song Small Talk, from the debut album of the same name by Copeland James.

Ava Kuña, Aty Kuña: indigenous woman, political woman 25:00

Directed by Julia Zulian, Fabiane Medina, Guilherme Sai (Kaiowá Guarani)

Ava Kuña, Aty Kuña; indigenous woman, political woman is a poetic approach to indigenous Brazilian women’s political resilience. A portrait of the Kuñangue Aty Guasu, an assembly of Guarani Kaiowá women, the short documentary mixes the impressions of a white woman with an originary woman’s explanations about this meeting.

Mankewenüy / Amiga del Cóndor 1:03:48

Directed by Maria Manzanares (Mapuche)

“The incessant and constant struggle for claims to land and culture is also reflected in the film. Which also includes sound restitution by recovering recordings made in this region by German priests of The Order of the Divine Word, 50 years ago. In response to the distortion and manipulation of information that is still seen today about the Mapuche people and behavior, she is very clear in her speech and thinking: ‘We in our spirit are people of peace and good hearts. That is what we are, the Mapuche people. The construction of the violent stereotype corresponds to the media. We are no longer deceiving ourselves, we know that is the case. The response to any oppression is resistance, says Adrián Moyano. And that is what is seen, and tremendous pain and anger regarding what happens to our people and we are simple defenders of the land.’”

LA ULTIMA MOLA (Mor nabbi duggugi yolesad) 5:13

Directed by Ornel Alvarado, Roberto Villafane (GUNA)

BURSOB is the last indigenous woman of her ethnic group. After almost all of humanity became extinct due to a strange disease, she made a trip to her region that had also disappeared. Upon arrival she decides to dress in the last garment of her indigenous culture. A mole from her grandmother.

Love Don’t Bully (No Bloopers) 5 mins

Directed by Ilysa Spencer and Students (Apache, Hopi, Puebloan, Diné, Yu’pik)

Storyline. Dr. Lisa Spencer teaches her students about historic, systematic bullying in the USA which leads to a film about bullying at their school. The students survey, interview, act out, and learn about ways to support each other.

Rosengold 13:04

Directed by Sienna Ross, Sebastion Ross (Cherokee)

A story of two big name execs looking to find a new host/hosts for their show which has been on the decline as of late, coming across two superstars with a show that’s already been built up, by the name of. “Rosengold”. These superstars are International King (Sebastion Ross) and Dr Ross (Sienna Ross). Will they be the talent their looking for, or just yet another fluke? “Written, produced, directed, filmed, & edited all in one week by Sienna & Sebastion Ross”

Total Runtime: 1:55:51

Media: Digital Projection

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Tags: Adrián Moyano, Chicago, Comfort Station Logan Square, Copeland James, Fabiane Medina, Guilherme Sai, Ilysa Spencer, Julia Zulian, Logan Square, Maria Manzanares, Ornel Alvarado, Roberto Villafane, Sebastion Ross, Sienna Ross, Simone Hile-Bassett, Spring 2024 Edition of the First Nations Film and Video Festival