Plan your Visit

Alaska Native Heritage Center
Indigenous World Film Festival
Jan. 9 - 10, 2009

 ANHC 2009 Indigenous World Film Festival
Films schedule

Friday, January 9, 2009

6:30    Welcome reception and entertainment
   Alaska Native Dance Performance

7:00    Welcome by Festival Director Steven Alvarez and introduction of
   guest filmmakers

7:10  Growing Up Native in Alaska – Jonathan Stanton, AK, USA – 20 min Doc. short 
 Introduction and Q/A with film makers Jon Stanton & Steven Alvarez
   
7:40   Finding Their Own Dance – Robert Prince, AK, USA – 57 min Documentary
Introduction, Q/A & dance performance with featured talent, Loren Anderson and Imamsuat.

8:50    Ancestor Eyes – Kalani Queypo, USA – 21 min Documentary Short

9:15    By the Rapids – Joseph Lazare, Canada - 24 min animation
  
9:45   One Drum – Helen Haig-Brown, Canada – 4 minute music video

9:50    Taua-War Party  – TearepaKahi, New Zealand - 15 minute short

10:05   Coloring the Media – Carlisle Antonio, UK – 75 min feature. 

Saturday, January 10, 2009 -

10:10    Yuut Yaqungviat – Jacqueline Cleveland, AK, USA 26 min Documentary

10:30   Villagers in the City – Isaiah Woods, USA – 20 min short
   
10:55   Club Native – Tracey Deer, Canada 79 Feature Documentary
  
12:20 PM  The Crossroad* – Monique Lowell, USA - 7 minute short
   Sunwoman*– Alexandra Patrick & Eric Francisco – 6 minute short
Introduction and Q/A with American Indian Film Institute Tribal Touring Program Director Mytia Smith

12:40   The Voice of Our Spirit  – Rachel Naninaaq Edwardson, AK, USA 50 min doc.
   Introduction and Q/A with film Director Rachel Edwardson
1:40   A Perilous Journey * – Shensi Long, USA 30 minute short
   
1:50   Gulpilil: One Red Blood – Darlene Johnson, Australia – 56 minute documentary

2:50   Makes You Stronger* – Iris Vasquez, USA 5 minute short
Introduction and Q/A with American Indian Film Institute Tribal Touring Program Director Mytia Smith

3:00   Little Caughnaqaga – Reaghan Tarbell, USA 56 minute documentary
   Introduction and Q/A with film Director Reaghan Tarbell

4:10   How Raven Stole the Sun* ¬ Briana Albini, USA 8 minute short  
   
4:20   Crooked Earth – Sam Pillsbury, New Zealand 90 minute feature

5:45    INTERMISSION

6:45   Sikumi – Andrew Okpeaha Maclean, AK. USA 15 minute dramatic short

7:00   Too Late* – Gabrielle McKinnon, USA, 15 minute short
   Coyote and Frog* - Duwayne Sherman, USA 14 minute short
Introduction and Q/A with American Indian Film Institute Tribal Touring Program Director Mytia Smith

7:35   Native Wind - Chip Comins, USA 13 minute short

7:50    Floating – Blackhorse Lowe, USA 10 minute short

8:00   Older Than American – Georgina Lightning, USA 102 minute feature
   Introduction and Q/A with film Director Georgina Lightning

9:45   Turquoise Rose – Travis Hamilton, USA 94 minute feature
   
   
* American Indian Film Institute Tribal Touring Program


 

Film Finding thier own Dance directed by Robert Prince

Film Club Native Directed by Tracey Deer