Calendar of Events

 

Indigenous World Film Festival

Indigenous films from around the world presented on two screens. Film makers, actors and other participants highlight the making of selected films.

 

January, 11 & 12, 2008
 

Friday, January 11, 2008

6:30 PM  Film Maker Reception

7:00 PM  Welcome & Introductions

7:15 PM  Four Wheel Pony – Dustin Craig, USA – 5 min 
   
By the Rapids – Joseph Lazare, Canada – 4 min 
   
Maori Boy – Mike Jonathan, New Zealand – 3 min 

7:35 PM       The Box of Wisdom Totem Pole – Steven Alvarez - 16 min Q/A with Film makers Steven Alvarez & Jonathan Stanton follows the film
   
8:00 PM  Four Sheets to the Wind – Sterlin Harjo, USA - 90

9:45 PM Qallunaat! Why White People are Funny – Mark Sandlford, Canada – 52 min documentary.  Q/A with film’s writer Zebedee Nungak follows the film

Saturday, January 12, 2008

10:15 AM  Commercial Drive – Canada 4 min music video

Turnangawaewae-A Place to Stand – Peter Burger, New Zealand – 13 min. short

10:40   Miss Navajo – Billy Luther, USA 60 min.

11:45 Might of the Star Chaser – Joseph Lazare, Canada - 24 minute Q/A with Director Joseph Lazare follows the film

12:15   Horse You See – Melissa Henry, USA 7 minute

12:25   Family Dancing – Rick Stevenson, USA 30 min
Q/A with Director Rick Stevenson and actor Nakotah LaRance follows the film
   
1:00   Nakotah LaRance performs a hoop dance

1:15   Edge of America – Chris Eyre, USA 106 minute
Q/A with Director Chris Eyre follows the film

3:15   Attla – Ralph Little, USA 90 minute feature

4:45   Living Dena’ina – Jon Ross/Alan Dick, 14 min.
   Q/A with film makers Jon Ross & Alan Dick 

5:20   The Tracker – Rolf de Heer, Australian 90 minute

7:00    INTERMISSION

7:20 The Vanishing Trace – Keesic Douglas, Canada, 10 min.

7:30   Hawaikii – Mike Jonathan, New Zealand, 11 min.

7:45   Imprint – Michael & Carolyn Linn, USA 90 min.
Q/A with film Director Michael Linn, Producer Chris Eyre and actress Tonantzin Carmelo

9:20   Eagle vs Shark – Taika Waititi, NZ 93 min.