Native American Film Series – Film Series 2006-07
Documentaries at Augsburg:
Place: Science Building, room 123, 7:00-10:00 pm
January 30, 2007聽
American Indian Homelands: Matters of truth, honor and dignity-immemorial. (Barry ZeVan, 2005)
Film Screening will be hosted by Cris Stainbrook, president of the Land Tenure
Association.
This award-winning documentary focuses on 120 years of tribal land loss due to federal Indian policy and how that loss still affects Native peoples today. Hosted by Sam Donaldson, the film recounts the recent history of Indian lands through personal narratives of those who have lived the reality of land loss.
February 28
A Tattoo on my Heart: The Warriors of Wounded Knee 1973 (Charles Abourezk and Brett Lawlor, 2004)
Film Screening will be hosted by Bill Means
A Tattoo on My Heart聽tells the dramatic and emotional story of the siege of Wounded Knee in 1973 in the words of those men and women who were there. 鈥淥n February 27, 1973 traditional and AIM leaders chose another location to make a stand鈥搕he site of the 1890 massacre at Wounded Knee. Cold, hungry, and armed only with hunting rifles, fake guns, and one AK-47, they held out for 71 days against the US government. Over 500,000 rounds were exchanged between federal officers and Indians during the siege. Two Indians were killed, and several other wounded.鈥�
March 14
Maria Tallchief聽(Sandy Osawa, 2007)
Hosted by Sandy Osawa.
Maria Tallchief聽is the untold story about the life and artistry of Maria Tallchief, who rose from an Indian community in Oklahoma to become America鈥檚 first prima ballerina. Her marriage and partnership with Ballanchine ignited the founding of the New York City Ballet. Please come and meet the filmmaker, Sandy Osawa, who will introduce the film and talk about her work as a Native American filmmaker.
New Voices in Native Media
Hosted by Indigenous Film and Media
Place: The Center for Independent Artists, 7:00-10:00 pm
4137 Bloomington Ave. South
at the Instituto de Cultrua Y Educacion
612-724-8392
Friday April 13聽
6:00-7:00 p.m. Reception for filmmakers
7:00-9:00 p.m. Screenings:
Medical Animation聽(1.20 min, Mike Medicine Horse)
Hybrid Medical Demo聽(2.45 min, Mike Medicine Horse)
Onenhohgwa’ (Corn Soup)聽(15 min, Torry Mendoza)
Plastic Warriors聽(16.40 min, Amy Tall Chief)
Neinoo聽(4.3 min, Missy Whiteman)
The Rocking Chair聽(6.38 min, Cineastas de Granda Nicaragua)
Saturday April 14聽
7:00-9:00 p.m. Screenings:
Native Pride聽(7.40 min, PCTV “Avid! Summer 2006”)
The Women on the Streets聽(10 min, PCTV “Avid! Summer 2006”)
We and Me A Film About Us聽(16 min, Circle of Nations Students)
The Corse of Her Key聽(4 min, TVbyGirls)
Simone’s Dance聽(4.45 min, TVbyGirls)
Supul the Witch聽(4.30 min, TVbyGirls)
Mookibi聽(20 min, New Voices)
Remember When聽(5 min, New Voices)
Aftereffects聽(8 min, New Voices)
My Warrior聽(4 min, New Voices)
In Loving Memory聽(9 min, New Voices)
Indian Humor 2聽(18 min, New Voices)
Gagey’s Life聽(4 min, New Voices)
Native American Voices
Native American Voices: Selections from the 7th Annual Fargo International Film Series
笔濒补肠别:听Augsburg College
Science Building, Room 123
721 21st Avenue South
Time:聽5 鈥� 8 p.m.
Saturday May 12:
Waterbuster聽(79 min., J. Carlos Pienado)
Silent Thunder聽(27 min., Angelique Midthunder)
American Cowboys聽(47 min, Cedric and Tania Wildbill)
Sunday May 13:
Gesture Down (I Don鈥檛 Sing)聽(3.35 min, Cedar Sherbert)
Manoomin: The Sacred Food聽(3.10 min, Jack Pettibone Riccobono)
Mile Post 398聽(110 min., Shanie and Andee De La Rosa)
Special Events
Mobile Media Showcase鈥�
Traveling Film Series, Summer 2007
Indigenous Environmental Film Series鈥�
Showings Nov. 5th-8, 2006 at the University of Minnesota West Bank
November 5, 6:30 pm
罢谤耻诲别濒濒听(the movie) with Guest Speaker John Trudell
West Bank, Willey Hall, 225 19th Avenue South, Mpls
Reception to follow at the Wolves’ Den, 1201 East Franklin
November 6
6:30 pm,聽Be True to Your Self聽(Ain Dah Yung)
7:30 pm, Homeland (Bull Frog Films)
West Bank, Willey Hall, 225 19th Avenue South, Mpls
November 7
6:30 pm,聽Ogitchidag Gikinwoamaagad
7:30 pm,聽Oil on Ice聽(Bull Frog Films)
West Bank, Willey Hall, 225 19th Avenue South, Mpls
November 8聽聽聽
6:30 pm,聽Tobacco: A Gift of Choice聽(Shenandoah Films)
7:30 pm,聽Drumbeat of Mother Earth聽(Bullfrog Films)
West Bank, Anderson Hall 257 19th Ave. South, Mpls.
This special event is part of a collaborative event,聽Tobacco is Sacred, sponsored by Honor the Youth Organization, which includes the 1st Annual Hand Drum Competition (November 3-4).聽聽 For more information on the Hand Drum competition contact 612-722-1978.聽 For more information on the film events contact Marissa Carr (University of Minnesota Circle of Indigenous Nations) at 612-624-0243 or Elise Marubbio (Augsburg Native American Film Series) at 612-330-1523.
March 3
Screening with Filmmakers:聽
Indigenous Films & Media聽 from South America
7-8 p.m. Screening of聽聽Darini: Spiritual initiation of Xavante children聽( Wais谩sse, 46 minutes, 2005).聽 Caimi Wai谩sse belongs to the central Brazilian Xavante.8-9 pm聽Screening of Sujuitaya Yosuu聽(The Liberation of Yosuu) (Palmer 2005)
David Hern谩ndez Palmar is Wayuu of Venezuela and Colombia border.
Following the screenings, the filmmakers will answer questions and reflect on their work and collaborations with others, both native and nonnative, concerning issues of authorship and agency, use of communication technologies, and how their work addresses contemporary issues and indigenous cultural identity on a local, national, and global scales.