Watch Indigenous Cinema on the Native New York Movie Competition
The Smithsonian’s Nationwide Museum of the American Indian presents the Native New York Movie Competition in New York Metropolis, Could 5–7. Along with the Native New York exhibition, the pageant spotlights filmmakers, new movies, fan favorites, and filmmaker discussions reflecting on what makes New York a Native place.
All screenings are free; view the total schedule at americanindian.si.edu.
The Native New York Movie Competition is a part of the museum’s Native Cinema Showcase. Particular help was supplied by the New York State Council on the Arts with the help of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature.
Program Schedule
Friday, Could 5, 6:30–8pm
Little Caughnawaga: To Brooklyn and Again (Canada, 2008, 57 min.)
Director: Reaghan Tarbell (Mohawk)
Preceded by Rotinonhsión:ni Ironworkers (Canada, 2020, 6 min.)
Administrators: Carlee Kawinehta Loft (Mohawk), Allan Downey (Dakelh/Nak’azdli Whut’en)
A dialogue with Reaghan Tarbell (Mohawk), director of Little Caughnawaga: To Brooklyn and Again, to observe.
Saturday, Could 6, 1–3pm
Made in New York: Retrospective Shorts Program
Journey down reminiscence lane with this particular assortment of traditional brief movies starting from the witty to the thrilling that commemorate New York.
A dialogue with Terry Jones (Seneca), director of Soup for My Brother, to observe.
Saturday, Could 6, 3–5pm
Keepers of the Sport (United States, 2016, 82 min.)
Director: Judd Ehrlich
Sunday, Could 7, 1–3pm
Native New York Shorts Program
Showcasing each established and rising filmmakers, this program options eight distinctive brief movies from the Shinnecock Nation to the Haudenosaunee.
A dialogue with Terry Jones (Seneca), director of Savage/Future, and Jeremy Dennis (Shinnecock), director of Ma’s Home, to observe.
Sunday, Could 7, 3–5pm
Conscience Level (United States, 2019, 74 min.)
Director: Treva Wurmfeld
Producers: Treva Wurmfeld, Julianna Brannum (Comanche), Alli Hunter Joseph (Shinnecock)