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Barking Water
Preceded by live music by Samantha Crain (Choctaw)
7:45 pm Thursday
CCA Cinematheque
6 pm Saturday
CCA Cinematheque (film only)
Sterlin Harjo, whose Four Sheets to the Wind opened our 2007 showcase, returns with the story of a man whose time is running out. With his now-estranged true love, he hits the country roads of Oklahoma. Frankie and Irene, played with depth, humor and intensity by Richard Ray Whitman and Casey Camp-Horinek, deal with death, love and forgiveness in quiet and surprising ways. They make amends with those they have wronged and meet a colorful cast of characters whose caring and compassion help sustain them. With its wisdom, insight and nuance, this is a surprisingly mature film by one of America’s most exciting new cinematic talents. (U.S., 2009, 80m, DVcam)
In person: Sterlin Harjo (Seminole/Creek), Richard Ray Whitman (Yuchi), Casey Camp-Horinek (Ponca)
Preceded by Shimásání
In the late 1920s on the serene Navajo reservation, Mary Jane decides whether to retain her traditional lifestyle at home with her grandmother (másání) or seek a new life “just over the mountain.”
(U.S., 2009, 15m, DVcam, in Navajo with English subtitles)
In person: Blackhorse Lowe (Navajo) |
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We Shall Remain: Trail of Tears
6:30 pm Friday
Cinema at Cathedral Park
By telling Native American history in Native American voices, WGBH’s landmark We Shall Remain series opened the doors for new insights into our shared past. Chris Eyre, who directed three of the five films in this highly
acclaimed series, returns to the
showcase with the moving, wise and
balanced Trail of Tears, which details an infamous chapter in the history of the Cherokee people. Though the Cherokee embraced
“civilization” in the mid-1800s and were recognized as a sovereign nation by the U.S. Supreme Court, they were nevertheless forcibly removed from their Eastern homelands and made to march through horrendous conditions to what is now Oklahoma, losing many men, women and children along the way. Weaving contemporary voices, archival
materials and richly textured recreations, Eyre revisits a tragic but revealing chapter in American history. Preceded by a discussion on the impact of the We Shall Remain series. (U.S., 2008, 74m, DVcam)
In person: Chris Eyre (Cheyenne/Arapaho), Wes Studi (Cherokee) |
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COMMUNITY FORUM
Power Paths
3:45 pm Saturday
CCA Cinematheque
Through grass-roots organizations including the Just
Transitions Coalition and Black Mesa Trust, members of the Hopi and Navajo tribes are working on sustainable energy Alternatives—including an innovative proposal for a cap-and-trade exchange—that honor their land. In the Southwest, they battle coal-fired plants that exploit their tribes’ resources to power Los Angeles and Las Vegas. On the northern Plains, an intertribal focus on producing clean energy has led to the enterprising use of wind turbines, which power local communities’ activities including the Lakota radio station KILI. This documentary is the product of a dynamic team—director/producer Bo Boudart, and co-producers Chris Philipp and Norman Brown—who are now launching an educational media campaign about 21st - century technology, environmental justice, and indigenous philosophies towards the land. (U.S., 2009, 56m, DVcam)
Invited: Norman Brown (Navajo), Nicole Horseherder (Navajo)
Preceded by Going Green: A Youth Empowerment Project, an ongoing youth media project, produced by CCA in collaboration with New Energy Economy and 1 Sky New Mexico. A short video will detail fossil fuel and renewable energy production within New Mexico, and the advocacy work being done by youth engaged with advancement of green energy initiatives. |
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Animation Celebration!
12 pm Friday & Saturday
Cinema at Cathedral Park
North Peak tells the Stoney tale of a mouse who wishes to become an eagle (d. Jarrett and Trent Twoyoungmen (Stoney), Canada, 2008, 4m). In Raven Tales: Raven and the First People, Raven, Frog, and Eagle discover the first humans in a giant clamshell washed up on the beach (d. Chris Kientz (Cherokee) and Simon James (Kwakwaka’wakw), U.S./Canada, 2005, 25m). Wapos Bay: The Elements follows a near-disaster after three children assist their mushom (grandfather) setting up a cultural camp (d. Melanie Jackson (Cree), Canada, 2006, 24m). The Creation: A Blackfoot Legend describes the genesis of the earth and the beginning of man. (d. Keith Carter (Blackfoot), produced by NMAI, U.S., 2007, 4m). The ancient beings in Los Chulpas existed in Chile’s Atacama Desert in the days before the sun (d. Alex Moya, Spain, 2007, 7m). A young man experiences a special journey in The Old Man and the River (d. Steven Chilton (Attikamek), Canada, 2007, 5m). In The Little Prince, a young man recounts his difficulties in growing up (d. Vincent Papatie
(Algonquin), produced by Wapikoni Mobile, Canada, 2007, 6m, English subtitles).
In person: programmer Reaghan Tarbell (Mohawk), NMAI.
Total running time: 75m; some films have subtitles. |
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Before Tomorrow
8 pm Saturday & 5:30 pm Sunday
CCA Cinematheque
Summer, circa 1840. Some of the Inuit in northern Canada have never encountered white people,
although rumors circulate about their arrival. Two isolated families meet after many years. Elders tell stories, young people get married and food is abundant. Despite the joyful mood, Ningiuq, an old woman of strength and wisdom, cannot stop worrying—feeling dread about something she does not understand. Is it the illness of her best friend,
Kutuguk? Her own sense of mortality? Or the strange object that Maniq, her favorite grandson, found on the beach? When Maniq and Ningiuq discover an unspeakable tragedy, troubling answers begin to emerge. Directors Marie-Hélène Cousineau and Madeline Ivalu (Inuit) offer a stunning
meditation on life, death and cultural transition.
(Canada, 2009, 93m, 35mm, in Inuktitut with English subtitles)
Preceded by Prevention of Repeated Crimes 1946. USSR. A young police officer instructs an encampment of Komi
reindeer herders on what to do when they encounter runaway Gulag
prisoners. U.S. premiere. (d. Philipp Abryutin (Chukchi), Russian Federation, 2008, 17m, DVcam, in Russian and Komi with English subtitles)
Invited: Philipp Abryutin (Chukchi) |
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Birdwatchers
7:30 pm Sunday
CCA Cinematheque
Marco Bechis’s acclaimed film opens with tourists marveling at the unspoiled Amazon jungle—and at the fierce natives brandishing weapons on the riverbank. Once the whites are out of view, however, we see the artifice: these tough warriors are play-acting in exchange for a few coins. A compelling, visually exquisite look at the continuing effects of the colonialist project on indigenous communities, Birdwatchers follows a Guaraní leader who moves his tribe off the reserve and onto land adjoining the estate of a white farmer, the site of an endangered burial ground. The resulting conflict weaves together the issues of class, race, land rights, the environment and clashing worldviews—issues that define contemporary life in the Amazon. (Brazil, 2008, 108m, 35mm, in Portugese and Guaraní with English subtitles) |
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Crude
7:45 pm Friday
CCA Cinematheque
It’s the David vs. Goliath of the petrochemical age, as the Amazon Defense Front takes on Texaco (now Chevron) on behalf of 30,000 indigenous people whose land has been illegally poisoned by the company’s oil processing plants. With potential damages in the billions of dollars, this is one of the most expensive—and potentially groundbreaking—lawsuits of all time. In his deep and hefty documentary Joe Berlinger (Brother’s Keeper) provides testimony from both parties, including heartbreaking stories of
cancer and poisoned rivers. The film explores the power of modern
messaging and the maddening intricacies of international law. An admirably complex environmental drama, Crude is a stirring call to arms.
(U.S., 2009, 105m, DVcam, in Spanish, A’ingae, Secoya, & English with English subtitles)
In person: Joe Berlinger, Elvis Paul Toala Gualinga (Sarayaku Kichwa) |
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Moccasin Flats: Redemption
3:30 pm Sunday
CCA Cinematheque
Based on a popular Canadian television series set in a gritty “urban rez,” writer-director Rob King and writer-producer Laura Milliken’s rambunctious feature follows Red as he leaves prison to head back to Moccasin Flats. Friendless, penniless and aimless, he finds himself amidst a brewing gang war and constantly tempted by his former addiction to crystal meth. Can he face the past and choose a positive path?
(Canada, 2007, 96m, DVcam)
In person: Laura Milliken (Ojibwe), James Kinistino (Saulteaux), Leela Gilday (Dene)
Preceded by Leela Gilday’s music video One Drum (d. Helen Haig-Brown (Tsilhqot’in), Canada, 2008, 4m) |
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The Necessities of Life
5:30 pm Friday
CCA Cinematheque
Benoît Pilon’s deeply moving drama is set in the 1950s when Tivii, an Inuit hunter and family man from Baffin Island (played by Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner’s Natar Ungalaaq) is yanked from his village and put in a Quebec City tuberculosis
sanatorium. There he faces isolation, loneliness and severe culture clash, until he meets a Native orphan who knows something about the two worlds Tivii is learning to navigate.
(Canada, 2008, 102m, 35mm, in French and Inuktitut with English subtitles)
In person: Gary Farmer (Cayuga) |
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No More Smoke Signals
6:15 pm Saturday
Cinema at Cathedral Park
KILI Radio—the “Voice of the Lakota Nation”—is broadcast from a small,
isolated house on a hill in South Dakota’s vast countryside, on America’s poorest reservation. But it is a true gathering place, where Roxanne Two Bulls discovers “how to get past the difficulties to be the powerful people that we are.” It’s where DJ Derrick discovers his gifts, the attorney Bruce Ellison continues his fight for civil rights and the
poet-singer-activist John Trudell reflects on the scars that still
remain from events at Wounded Knee. Fanny Bräuning’s film
acknowledges the depth of the struggles, while offering a stirring, redemptive profile of independent media at its best. (Switzerland, 2008, 90m, DVcam)
In person: Derrick Janis (Lakota), Harlan McKosato (Sac and Fox) |
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Pachamama
2:15 pm Sunday
Cinema at Cathedral Park
Toshifumi Matsushita’s warm and vibrant coming-of-age film follows Kunturi, a Quechua boy who joins his father on a trek along the traditional route across
Bolivia to trade the salt they have harvested. As they and their pack animals slowly make their way through the mountains, Kunturi’s many experiences—
hardship, tragedy and the joy of first love—reveal to him the gift of pachamama, the fullness of life itself. (Bolivia-Japan, 2008, 102m, DVcam, in Quechua with English subtitles) |
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Short Films from
the IAIA Summer Workshop
4:30 pm Friday
Cinema at Cathedral Park
The Institute for American Indian Arts (IAIA) recently concluded its sixth annual Summer Television and Film Workshop, in which participants hone their real-world moviemaking skills—writing, directing, producing, and acting. The program will be announced at the event. (2009, total running time: 60m)
In person: J. Carlos Peinado (Mandan/Hidatsa), IAIA; Shawna Begay (Navajo), IAIA |
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Showcase Shorts
4:15 pm Saturday & 12 pm Sunday
Cinema at Cathedral Park
This diverse selection works from Indian Country begins with Mémere Métisse/My Métis Grandmother, in which a woman lovingly leads her grandmother, who has concealed her heritage, to a new way of thinking (d. Janelle Wookey (Métis), Canada, 2008, 30m). Real Love asks the question, “Can paper bags love?” (d. Donavan
Seschillie (Navajo) and Deidra Peaches (Navajo), U.S., 2007, 4m). In Hope for Bigger Than 16 Seconds, a girl explores her reservation ... all 4-1/2 acres of it (d. Keely Curliss (Nipmuc), U.S, produced by Reel Native, 2008, 4m). Spelling bee finalists get stuck on a surprising word in Indian (d. Darryl Nepinak (Seaulteux), Canada, 2008, 2m).
Hill High Low tracks a Navajo man’s journey from homeless artist to painter and gallery owner (d. Michael David Little (Navajo), U.S.,
produced by Reel Native, 2008, 8m). In This Is Me, a young man looks back on his experience as the victim of bullies (d. David Sam (Ojibwe), U.S. 2008, 4m). Two-Spirited follows a young man who competes in a dance normally reserved for women (d. Sharon A.
Desjarlais (Cree/Métis/Ojibwe), Canada, 2007, 7m). Land of the Silver Birch/Home of the Beaver is a parody of the Keep America Beautiful campaign (d. Sarah DeCarlo (Ojibwe), Canada, 2008, 4m). In Good Looking, a struggling young actress finally lands a role—as a bimbo in a zombie film (d. Joseph Lazare (Mohawk), Canada, 2007, 18m).
In person: programmer, Reaghan Tarbell (Mohawk), NMAI, Deidra Peaches (Navajo) and Jake Hoyungowa (Navajo/Hopi).
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Talking Our Talk:
Digital Storytelling
1:45 pm Friday
Cinema at Cathedral Park
Presented in association with the Indigenous Language Institute
The Indigenous Language Institute (ILI) in Santa Fe annually supports production of short digital works telling stories in Native languages from many different Native communities. This selection from the 2008-2009 project, each with English subtitles, includes Coyote and the Giant (d. Orleta Slick (Navajo) and Daniel Tate (Navajo), in Diné, U.S., 2008, 7m); A Warrior’s Dream (d. Daniel Tate (Diné), in Diné, U.S., 2008, 4m), Voices of Our Children (d. Henrietta Gomez (Taos Pueblo), in Tiwa and English, U.S., 2008, 5m) and Tahweegyah Noochewgway Yeepuehyev Peemchee (d. Venita Taveapont (Northern Ute), in Ute, U.S., 2009, 3m).
In person: Inée Yang Slaughter, ILI; Rachael Nez (Navajo), ILI |
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Weaving Worlds
2:30 pm Friday
Cinema at Cathedral Park
Presented in association with the Textiles Arts Alliance
Bennie Klain’s insightful exploration of the intricate relationships between Navajo rug weavers and reservation traders reveals the delicate balance many Native artists struggle to maintain: how to retain one’s cultural traditions, ensure economic survival, and find artistic validation? Klain will discuss the film and its relevance to Indian Market weekend. (U.S., 2008, 57m, DVcam)
In person: Bennie Klain (Navajo), Leighton Peterson, Casey Camp-Horinek (Ponca), Nicole Horseherder (Navajo)
Preceded by: Share the Wealth
A Native woman on an urban street encounters stereotyped
misunderstanding in this poignant drama and ironic parable.
(d. Bennie Klain, U.S., 2006, 7m, DVcam) |
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VIDEO IN THE LIVING ROOM
Community Action:
New Voices in New Media
2 - 4 pm Friday - Sunday
CCA Living Room
Independent filmmaking is being transformed–and the new model is interdependent filmmaking. These four groups are creating new Native media networks by training emerging filmmakers and producing and exhibiting their works. A full list of films is available at the screenings.
Wapikoni Mobile: A production and distribution studio that travels to Quebec’s Aboriginal communities. It has trained more than 500 young people in digital media.
First Stories: An intensive week-long documentary production training program, coordinated by the National Film Board of Canada’s Prairie Centre, for young Aboriginal filmmakers in the Western region of Canada.
ReelNative: An initiative from PBS for emerging multimedia artists to produce short works in conjunction with the series We Shall Remain.
Outta Your Backpack Media: A youth media arts organization that maintains a center in Flagstaff, holds free workshops, provides mentorship projects, coordinates community film screenings and festivals, and distributes decentralized media centers in backpacks. |
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| SPECIAL EVENTS, EXHIBITIONS AND PANELS |
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| BLACK SHEEP ART COLLECTIVE: HOME IS WHERE THE ART IS |
12 - 8 PM daily
Muñoz Waxman Gallery, CCA
Created by Cy Wagoner (Diné), Jak Fragua (Jemez and San Felipe Pueblo), Kory Begay (Diné), Lyncia Begay (Diné), Ave Chee (Diné), Jeff Slim (Diné)
“Communal living is not a new concept for many indigenous peoples. Not only is this way of life accepted as normal by Native Americans, it is not uncommon to find a six-member family in a one-bedroom house on the reservation. This surely affects the behavior of an individual and how one operates among others. As most of us in Black Sheep Art Collective have been raised in such conditions, we find it comfortable to eat, breathe, paint, and live next to each other. We have become an art clan, so to speak. We draw inspiration from life-way themes including culture and tradition and from the challenges we face: food insecurity, loss of language, inadequate housing, environmental racism, dramatic climate change, and water rights issues. We will be incorporating these themes into a recreation of living space: a home within the Munoz Waxman Gallery with rooms with partitions covered in mural art along with hanging pieces. These rooms will be utilized in unique ways. For example, the living room will act as a community space for workshops, screenings and musical performances. Last but not least, we will live in the space we build.” –Black Sheep Art Collective |
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| CHIP THOMAS: CULTURE CLASH |
| 12 - 8 pm daily
Muñoz Waxman Gallery, CCA
“This show explores what it means to be of one culture and to live in another. More specifically, I ask how does a black man from the south with urban sensibilities interact with the traditional, rural Navajo culture with which he lives and works. And what is life like for a subculture of Native drag queens whose culture once embraced them but which now shuns them?” –Chip Thomas |
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| ON THE EDGE: EMERGING NATIVE VIDEO ART |
12 - 8 pm daily
Moving Image Lab, CCA
Three emerging artists confront issues including racism, spousal abuse, alcoholism and the clash of the modern with the traditional in these works, selected by NMAI associate curator for
contemporary arts Kathleen Ash-Milby (Navajo). In Red Man, a woman responds to the taunting verses of a racist song with violence. The song inevitably continues, the white protagonist
undeterred (d. Erica Lord (Iñupiag/Athabaskan) and Noelle Mason, U.S., 2005, 4m). In the animated video The Earliest Bruise feelings of helplessness and fear are encapsulated in the memory of a young boy who has witnessed his father’s drunken abuse of his mother (d. Thomas Isaac (Navajo), U.S., 2004, 2m). Tsu Héidei Shugaxtutaan I and II (d. Nicholas Galanin (Tlingit), U.S., 2006, 9m total) mixes a Tlingit Raven dance and contemporary “robot” dance to create a commentary on the intersections of the modern world and Tlingit cultural expression. The title translates “we will again open this container of wisdom that has been left in our care.” |
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THE FUTURE OF THE INDIAN MARKET: FILM, VIDEO, BEYOND
1:45 pm Saturday
Cinema at Cathedral Park
Santa Fe Indian Market is world renowned for presenting the best indigenous studio art. But with digital tools impacting artistic practice, and our concept of “Indian art” in evolution, how will Indian Market respond? This showcase begins with examples of adventurous video art from members of the
SWAIA family, including Doug Miles (San Carlos Apache/Akimel O’odham). Next, an interactive panel, led by SWAIA director Bruce Bernstein and director of artist services John Torres-Nez (Diné), will focus on how Indian Market might change, too. What should the Market look like in five years? Come give your opinion and witness the ways in which digital culture already is changing the way emerging artists are making art. |
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ANIMATION WORKSHOP FOR TEENS
Presented by the New Mexico Film Office
10 am - 5 pm Thursday and Friday
CCA Digital Classroom
Animator Chris Kientz (Cherokee), creator of the Raven Tales series, offers a two-day intensive for students ages 12-18 who are interested in making their own animated films. Admission is free; space is limited.
Contact Javier Hernandez at 505-982-1338 or Javier@ccasantafe.org for more info. |
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THE GATHERING
6:30 pm - 9 pm, Friday and Saturday
The Living Room, Muñoz Waxman Gallery
CCA $5 suggested donation
Presented with support from Morgan Stanley
Bring your instruments, videos, poems and creative selves to this open-mic, open-sheet program. |
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GARY FARMER
AND THE TROUBLEMAKERS 5TH ANNUAL JAM
7 pm - 1 am, Saturday
VFW Post 2951
(corner of Montezuma and Sandoval)
$10 admission / passholders free
Special guest performers: Samantha Crain, Leela Gilday, Joy Harjo, Chucki Begay and the Mother Earth Blues Band and many others. |
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