Indigenous Language on Screen
A co-curated program giving voice to the galaxy of
Indigenous film makers whose works have and will
continue to revitalize Indigenous languages, from
within and outside the mainstream.
Guest Curators: Amalia Cordova & Greta Morton
Elangué
At this critical time for all Indigenous communities
films performed in Indigenous language remain largely
excluded from the mainstream.
For the first time Indigenous film makers are presented
in an exciting program exploring the historical and
contemporary perspectives of Indigenous Language on
Screen.
In a showcase of 8 features and 8 shorts, this curated
program will be driven by the desire to offer audiences
the first wide-ranging retrospective of Indigenous
language cinema on screen. From trailblazers to the
influential Indigenous language films on-screen today
this presentation will expose how the lens is a
transformational tool for linguistic empowerment and
self-determination.
But who are the filmmakers working with Indigenous languages? What obstacles do filmmakers face telling stories in their heritage language? What place for Indigenous language cinema within the mainstream?
Responding to these questions Indigenous Language On Screen- A Retrospective presents a panorama of films that probe the social, political and historical conditions that have nourished a rise of Indigenous narrative within the planetary medium of cinema.