5:00 PM – Short Film Block
A lineup of compelling short films by Indigenous creators, offering unique perspectives and narratives.
Short Films include:
Standing Above The Clouds – follows Native Hawaiian mother-daughter activists as they stand to protect their sacred mountain Mauna Kea from the building of the world’s largest telescope
Facing The Storm – Hear from the co-founders of Mazaska Talks, a Seattle based Indigenous led grassroots organization focused on protecting Indigenous rights, as they discuss the divestment movement as a tool to combat the destruction of sacred sites and the climate crisis
Tribal Food Sovereignty – Native American Food issues
War For The Woods – Nuu-chah-nulth people have famously defended their territory from old-growth logging for decades.
Roots of Modern Native Activism –
Q&A with Matt Remle & Frank Hopper following the screening. Another lineup of compelling short films by Indigenous creators, offering unique perspectives and narratives.