Shades Of Blue And Green

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USA PREMIERE

LIVE ACTION | New Zealand | 10 MINUTES | English

Shades Of Blue And Green

Gem collects and weaves harakeke (flax), works on the kiwifruit orchard and then returns home where she lives with her partner, Nikau. As the days go on, she starts to notice Nikau’s sombre and withdrawn behavior – familiar signs of his deteriorating mental health. During dinner she asks him if he’s still taking his medication and he avoids the subject and leaves the table. Gem’s worry is beginning to take a toll on her, and when she returns home after collecting harakeke one day, Nikau’s absence triggers a traumatic memory from their past. Combined with her present stress, Gem is pushed to breaking point. The next day she continues weaving, lost in thought.

CAST & CREDITS

Directed by Leigh Minarapa

Leigh graduated from Victoria University of Wellington in 2013 with a major in film and then entered the industry as a Production Assistant and Production Manager.

Leigh has worked on a range of projects including web-series, short films, music videos, documentaries and feature films for Māori Television, The New Zealand Film Commission, TVNZ, Te Māngai Pāho and more. She is currently a Masters of Screenwriting student at Auckland University of Technology.

Leigh’s tribe is Ngāti Rangitihi, Te Arawa.

Director

Leigh Minarapa

Producer

Brandon Te Moananui

Screenwriter

Leigh Minarapa

Key Cast

Keporah Torrance, Joe Dekkers-Reihana

Director of Photography

Pikihuia Haenga

Editor

India Fremaux

Director Statement

Mental illness is like a black hole – it sucks in everyone in its periphery. The pain and sadness affect not only the individual who is suffering, but also the family, friends and partners who stand alongside them as support persons.

I wanted to tell a story that portrays an experience of this. An honest representation of the day-to-day reality of mental health struggles through the eyes of an indigenous woman in small-town modern New Zealand. This is a personal story, but also one that I know will resonate with people all around the world.

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March 1st – March 8th

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River Bank (Pō-Kehgeh)

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Festival PREMIERE

LIVE ACTION | USA | 13 MINUTES | English

River Bank (Pō-Kehgeh)

A Tewa woman struggles with guilt after stealing money from a local business. Her grandmother takes her to the River to remind her of Tewa values. The Tewa woman blesses herself with River water, and the River becomes her guide. Together, they give to the people.

CAST & CREDITS

Directed by Charine Pilar Gonzales

Charine Pilar Gonzales is a Tewa filmmaker from San Ildefonso Pueblo and Santa Fe, New Mexico. Her esteemed short doc Our Quiyo: Maria Martinez (2022) premiered at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and was acquired by AT&T, and will be exhibited at the Heard Museum and Millicent Rogers Museum in 2024. Charine’s debut narrative fiction short film, River Bank (Pō-Kehgeh), is currently in the film festival circuit. Charine aims to intertwine memories, dreams and truths through story.

Charine is a Producer for the Native Lens project, a crowdsourced collaboration by KSUT Tribal Radio and Rocky Mountain PBS. She owns the multimedia production company Povi Studios. Charine attends the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) MFA Creative Writing program with a focus in Screenwriting.

Charine is an alumni of the Sundance Institute Indigenous Program Full Circle Fellowship, Native Lab AiR, and a current Indigenous Film Opportunity Fellow. She’s also an alumni of First Peoples Fund ABL Fellowship, LA Skins Fest TV Writers Lab, and Jackson Wild Summit Media Lab and MCA Fellowship. She is represented by Rain Management Group, based in LA. Her favorite foods are Pueblo oven bread, red chile stew, and chicos. She resides in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with her family and chunky orange tabby cat, Cheddar.

Director

Charine Pilar Gonzales

Producer

Charine Pilar Gonzales, Razelle Benally, Jess X. Snow, Shaandiin Tome, Ashley Browning, Jhane Myers, Holly Baker

Screenwriter

Charine Pilar Gonzales

Key Cast

Helena Pena, Barbara Gonzales, El Chuco

Director Statement

I come from six generations of San Ildefonso Pueblo pottery artists. My Pueblo’s traditional Tewa name is Po-woh-geh Owingeh, which means “Where the water cuts through.” Our reservation is located in northern New Mexico.

When my family works with clay, we think good thoughts so that our pottery reflects goodness, too. I practice this intention from a storytelling perspective. A quote we often say in my family, “We come from the clay and the earth, and we will return to the clay and the earth,” reflects the respect we have for clay, our ancestors, and the circle of life. Pottery often appears in my films, including River Bank (Pō-Kehgeh).

I wrote and directed River Bank (Pō-Kehgeh) after the sudden passing of my younger brother, Tyler. He was 19 years old and serving in the military. His death was one of the most devastating things I’ve ever experienced. During those early moments of grief, I leaned into the traditions of my Tewa people.

One place where I can express my grief openly is the Rio Grande, whose waters cut through San Ildefonso Pueblo. When we greet the river, we bless ourselves with the river water.

The protagonist of my film, Tisha, also struggles with grief and guilt, but she finds a way to give back to her community by embracing her Tewa values. River Bank (Pō-Kehgeh) is about my love for my Tewa people and my wish for us to heal as a community from intergenerational grief. In the film, Tisha blesses herself with the River water, and the River becomes her guide. Together, they give to the Tewa people.

River Bank (Pō-Kehgeh) is the first narrative fiction film approved by San Ildefonso Pueblo to be filmed on Tribal lands since the 1980’s. I made this film in hopes of inspiring more storytellers from my Pueblo. River Bank (Pō-Kehgeh) is told using an Indigenous story structure, inspired by traditional Tewa stories.

I’m so grateful to have support from my family and community. This film would not exist without them.
I dedicate this film to my younger brother, Tyler, because his memory lives in my heart forever. He is now home with the clay and the earth, and I miss him tremendously, but I know he is proud of me. One day, I will return to the clay and the earth, too.

River Bank (Pō-Kehgeh) is my debut narrative fiction short film, and I’m so proud of how much this film and I have grown together.

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The Big Idea: Indigenous Robotics
River Bank (Pō-Kehgeh)
Fear of the Indian
#TalithaKoum
A’ai
Polly, Paulina, Pauline

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Tuesday, March 5

Screening: 6:00PM

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Redlights

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LIVE ACTION | Canada | 14 MINUTES | English

Redlights

An evening out takes a dramatic turn for two Indigenous women, Tina and Amber, when Amber is suddenly taken into police custody. Fearing the worst, Tina tails the cruiser outside city limits and makes a courageous choice to free her friend.

CAST & CREDITS

Directed by Eva Thomas

Eva Thomas is a director, writer and producer. She recently directed episodes for CBC’s “Still Standing” and wrote for CTV’s comedy series “Shelved”, CBC Gem’s “Zarqa”, the CTV/APTN series “Acting Good” and the upcoming Crave/APTN series “Don’t Even”.

As an Associate Producer, Eva contributed to the feature film “Night Raiders” directed by Danis Goulet. She also worked as a Director’s Assistant on Darlene Naponse’s “Stellar” and Director Shadow on Gail Maurice’s “Rosie”. Eva directed her short film, “Redlights”, which premiered at the 48th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), and she is currently developing a feature film script based on it, supported by Telefilm and the Indigenous Screen Office.

Most recently, she served as Executive Producer for Kaniehtiio Horn’s feature film directorial debut “Seeds”. And she just participated in the 2023 TIFF Filmmakers Lab.

Director

Eva Thomas

Producer

Eva Thomas, Alan Bacchus, Katelyn Cursio, Tyler Levine

Screenwriter

Eva Thomas

Key Cast

Kaniehtiio Horn, Ellyn Jade, Jennifer Podemski

Director Statement

‘Redlights’ is a powerful and thought-provoking short film that delves into the experiences of two Indigenous women confronted by the police. At its core, the film seeks to evoke the primal emotion of fear—the fear of law enforcement, the fear for a friend’s safety, and the fear for one’s own life. Fear becomes the driving force behind the narrative, pushing Tina further from her comfort zone and into a haunting sense of isolation.

Set entirely at night, ‘Redlights’ employs a mood and tone reminiscent of a thriller or even a horror film. This choice serves to heighten the tension and mystery, enveloping viewers in an atmospheric journey. However, it’s important to note that the situation depicted in the film is firmly rooted in the harsh reality of Canadian history—a tragic aspect that cannot be ignored.

Through ‘Redlights’, I aim to shed light on the profound impact of fear and the complex dynamics between law enforcement and marginalized communities. By presenting an intimate and intense portrayal of these two Indigenous women, the film prompts audiences to reflect on the real-world implications and ongoing challenges faced by many.

Ultimately, ‘Redlights’ is a testament to the power of storytelling and the need to address difficult truths. It is my hope that this film sparks meaningful conversations and fosters a deeper understanding of the systemic issues at play, paving the way for change and empathy.

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My Journey Home
Redlights
Winding Path
Hadaya:2033
Urpi: Her Last Wish
Riding for the Missing

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Wednesday, March 6

Screening: 6:00PM

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My Journey Home

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DOCUMENTARY SHORT | Canada | 26 MINUTES | English

My Journey Home

My Journey Home follows a bi-racial (Indigenous and African) woman. Born in British Columbia, Canada she was adopted by a white family through the 60s scoop and taken to the U.S. losing her connection to her Indigenous identity. Her journey home reconnects her to her roots with the Nisga’a Nation.

CAST & CREDITS

Directed by Rose Patterson, Priyanka Desai, Avinash Bujhawan

Director

Rose Patterson, Priyanka Desai, Avinash Bujhawan

Producer

Rose Patterson

Writer

Rose Patterson, Smita Acharyya

Key Cast

Rose Patterson

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My Journey Home
Redlights
Winding Path
Hadaya:2033
Urpi: Her Last Wish
Riding for the Missing

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Wednesday, March 6

Screening: 6:00PM 

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Fear of the Indian

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DOCUMENTARY SHORT | Canada | 25 MINUTES | English

Fear of the Indian

The theme of ignorance is meant to reveal how mainstream media covers the Indigenous community in mainstream media. Many factors contribute to how and why mainstream media doesn’t tell stories about Indigenous people fairly. The main factor being lack of information and education about Indigenous people. How does mainstream media portray Indigenous people in the media and has it improved in the past three decades? The overall subject of the larger overall documentary is how mainstream media portrays Indigenous people in Canada.

CAST & CREDITS

Directed by Priscilla Wolf

Director

Priscilla Wolf, Cree from Mistawasis Nehiyawak

Producer

Priscilla Wolf, Cree from Mistawasis Nehiyawak

Screenwriter

Priscilla Wolf, Cree from Mistawasis Nehiyawak

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The Big Idea: Indigenous Robotics
River Bank (Pō-Kehgeh)
Fear of the Indian
#TalithaKoum
A’ai
Polly, Paulina, Pauline

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Tuesday, March 5

Screening: 6:00PM

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Winding Path

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DOCUMENTARY SHORT | USA | 10 MINUTES | English

Winding Path

“Being an urban Indian is really complicated because you have this geographic disconnection from your land and your community.”

Jenna Murray is an Eastern Shoshone medical student at the University of Utah. Her most formative childhood experiences were spent on her family’s Wind River Indian Reservation ranch where she loved nothing more than helping her grandfather: a cowboy, teacher and tribal judge. When her active, 70 year old Papa suddenly dies of a preventable health issue, Jenna grapples with her dream of a career in tribal health while facing her own mental health crisis.

Directed by Cree filmmaker and 2019 Sundance Award Winner Alexandra Lazarowich (Fast Horse), and Oscar winning Director Ross Kauffman (Born into Brothels, ETEAM); Co-Produced by Sundance Native Lab Alum Charine Pilar Gonzales; original score by Choctaw Nation Musician Samantha Crain (Fancy Dance, Sundance 2023).

CAST & CREDITS

Directed by Alexandra Lazarowich, Ross Kauffman

Alexandra Lazarowich is is an award-winning Cree filmmaker originally from northern Alberta, Canada. She is passionate about telling Indigenous stories. Her short documentary “Fast Horse” premiered and won the Special Jury Award for Directing at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival.

Ross Kauffman is the Academy Award®-winning filmmaker of the documentaries “Born Into Brothels,” “ETEAM,” and “Tigerland.”

Director

Alexandra Lazarowich, Ross Kauffman

Producer

Robin Honan

Composer

Samantha Crain

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My Journey Home
Redlights
Winding Path
Hadaya:2033
Urpi: Her Last Wish
Riding for the Missing

Showtimes

Wednesday, March 6

Screening: 6:00PM

Q&A with Filmmaker
Joe Borgenicht

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Kanatenhs – When The Pine Needles Fall

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DOCUMENTARY SHORT | Canada | 22 MINUTES | English

Kanatenhs - When The Pine Needles Fall

The 300 year old story of the Kanien’kehá:ka of Kanehsatà:ke fighting to protect their Homelands.

Kanehsatà:ke, a Mohawk community near Montreal,Qc is raided on the morning of July 11th, 1990. The Kanehsatake Mohawks have erected a barricade to stop the expansion of a 9 hole golf course on the last vestige of common land on their Homelands.

The women’s role on that morning was to confront police, and to possibly be arrested but they did not imagine what would happen next. July 11th, 1990 is the first day of a 78 day Siege of Kanehsatake, commonly known as the Mohawk Crisis.

A SWAT team comprised of the Sureté du Quebec, Montreal police and the Canadian Army open fire upon the community sparking a 78 day Siege of Kanehsatà:ke and Kahnawake. Their sister community of Kahnawake near Montreal blocks the Mercier bridge in support of Kanehsatà:ke.

After 3 hours of trying to negotiate with police, the SQ open fire on the Mohawks.

This documentary is about the role of the women on the first day of the 78 days Siege.

CAST & CREDITS

Directed by Ellen Gabriel

Katsi’tsakwas Ellen Gabriel
Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) Nation, Turtle Clan
From: Kanehsatà:ke Kanien’kehá:kaTerritory
Documentarian – Visual Artist, Indigenous Human Rights and Environmental Rights Activist

A recent graduate from the New York Film Academy in documentary film making, providing her with new tools in her advocacy. She participated in DOC NYC in November 2021 with her first film: Strong Spirits on the issue of Indian Residential School in Canada.

In 1990 Ms. Gabriel graduated from Concordia University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from. She believes that education controlled by Indigenous peoples based upon our languages and culture and traditional forms of governance are paramount to the recovery and reconciliation from the genocidal colonial project.

Ms. Gabriel was well-known to the public when she was chosen by the People of the Longhouse and her community of Kanehsatà:ke to be their spokesperson during the 1990 “Oka” Crisis; to protect the Pines from the expansion of a 9 hole golf course in “Oka”/Kanehsatà:ke.

Director

Ellen Gabriel

Producer

Ellen Gabriel

Screenwriter

Ellen Gabriel

Key Cast

Mamie Gabriel, Arlette Van den Hende, Wanda Gabriel, Clifton Nicholas

Director Statement

As a visual artist and creator, I am passionate about telling stories in all artistic mediums and formats.
I have been an activist, human rights and environmental advocate for the past 32 years which has enriched my life beyond the “Mohawk Crisis” of 1990.

I have 3 decades of experience in public speaking to teach the public on Indigenous peoples’ stories, cultures and human rights.

As an Indigenous person, my hope is to reclaim the narrative and elevate the voices of Indigenous peoples’ stories, histories and realities.

I am motivated as well, about the rights of Mother Earth, the environment, all our relations and concerned with this generation’s legacy to future generations in surviving the climate crisis.

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Kanatenhs – When The Pine Needles Fall
Finding Peace

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Tuesday, March 5

Screening: 9:40PM

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Hadaya:2033

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Los Angeles premiere

SCI-FI | USA | 6 MINUTES | English

Hadaya:2033

Major General Hadaya leads the Black and Indigenous Liberation Army (BILA) in an uprising to reclaim a society controlled by an oppressive regime. Set in the future, the film is a blend of encrypted broadcasts, surveillance, and psychic extractions detailing the 2033 rebellion. As the Liberation Army grapples with colonial domination, they employ undetectable, encrypted transmissions as a lifeline for a disconnected community, risking everything to stay one step ahead of detection. The story unfolds against a backdrop of tactical maneuvers and diplomatic struggles, revealing a world where war is a constant, but the hope for a peaceful, self-sustaining nation burns fiercely.

CAST & CREDITS

Written & Directed by Alika Sheyahshe Mteuzi

An Albuquerque-based writer and director, Alika Sheyahshe Mteuzi (Caddo, Cheyenne & Arapaho) earned her BFA in Digital Arts from the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) in 2023. Her work includes the acclaimed short “Hadaya:2033,” recognized by the Best Shorts Competition, AltFF Alternative Film Festival, New York International Film Festival, and the Institute of American Indian Arts Student Filmmaker Showcase in 2023. Her earlier work, “Rezd Out,” was awarded at the 10th Annual IAIA Filmmaker Showcase in 2022 and was an official selection at the High Desert Screening and Mindfield Film Festivals in Albuquerque, NM. Mteuzi’s work has been showcased at the Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA) and the Balzer Contemporary Edge Gallery in Santa Fe, NM. As a recipient of the 2023 LIFT award from the Native Arts & Cultures Foundation, she’s currently developing the short film “BILA,” anticipated for a 2024 release, while preparing for her graduate film studies in the fall of the same year.

Director

Alika Sheyahshe Mteuzi (Black, Caddo, Cheyenne & Arapaho)

Producer

Sheila Rocha (Pure’pecha), Anthony Deiter (Plains Cree/Saulteaux)

Screenwriter

Alika Sheyahshe Mteuzi (Black, Caddo, Cheyenne & Arapaho)

Art Director

Bright (Ghana)

Director of Photography

Zach Huber (Kansas City, MO)

Key Cast

Tessema Meredith (Samoa) as Major General Hadaya, Montana Miller (Diné) as Major Wauneka, Cheryl Ann Dawson (Indigenous African) as Military General Hikima, Xia Herndon as Major Specialist Zoe (Indigenous African), Leandro Pita as Major Specialist Bobby (Afro-Peruvian) also starring Yvette Cruz (South Mexico), Midnite Lujan (Taos Pueblo), Avery Hale (Mandan, Hidatsa, San Carlos Apache, & San Felipe Pueblo), and Isaiah J St. Cyr (Ho-Chunk) in association with the Institute of American Indian Arts.

Director Statement

My upbringing in a nation built upon the destruction of my people shapes my approach as an Afro-Indigenous artist. Drawing from the strength of revolutionaries like Assata Shakur and Haunani-Kay Trask, Hadaya:2033 is a testament to the resilience inherent in Black and Indigenous women, despite the onslaught of Americanism.

In this film, we aim to embody the resilience and enduring spirit of our communities, to weave a narrative that is not only reflective of our past struggles but also hopeful of our future. Hadaya:2033 is an expression of defiance and a testament to the strength found in our stories. It’s a story that seeks to challenge the status quo and offer a vision of what could be — a future where the marginalized are no longer just survivors, but creators of their destiny. This project is a personal and communal journey of reclamation, a step towards the liberation of our voices and stories in a world that has too often tried to silence them.

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My Journey Home
Redlights
Winding Path
Hadaya:2033
Urpi: Her Last Wish
Riding for the Missing

Showtimes

Wednesday, March 6

Screening: 6:00PM

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#TalithaKoum

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DOCUMENTARY SHORT | USA | 15 MINUTES | English

#TalithaKoum

When a young mother suffers a sudden and grievous loss, she seeks a miracle from God.

CAST & CREDITS

Directed by Misty Shipman

Misty Shipman is an enrolled member of the Shoalwater Bay Tribe of Indians and a descendent of the Chinook Indian Tribe. She is a prolific Pacific Northwestern filmmaker intent on sharing a femme, American Indian gaze that shifts the lens of power and frees the viewer from the reservation of the mind. Through visual sovereignty, she strives to create a space for authentic representation. Misty holds an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Idaho and a PhD in Native American Literature with a concentration in Film Studies from Washington State University.

Director

Misty Shipman

Producer

Misty Shipman, Sophia Dompier

Screenwriter

Misty Shipman

Key Cast

Maesie Kost, Santiago Derquin, Michael Schmidt, Bee Aaron

Director Statement

#TalithaKoum, starring Maesie Kost, Santiago Derquin, Michael Schmidt, and Bee Aaron, is an ensemble film about a real-life experience. A young mother whose child has suddenly passed away seeks a miracle from God. I made #TalithaKoum to honor my own past experience with radical pentecostal Christianity, and the complicated feelings I have about radical religious communities.

Feelings of safety and inclusion are juxtaposed with extreme and exclusionary beliefs, a penchant for lawlessness to follow God’s law above all else, and faith that borders on, and frequently transgresses into delusion. I’m intrigued by the notion that we can show love to God and to each other through secular means of community care, mutual aid, friendship, and forgiveness.

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The Big Idea: Indigenous Robotics
River Bank (Pō-Kehgeh)
Fear of the Indian
#TalithaKoum
A’ai
Polly, Paulina, Pauline

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Tuesday, March 5

Screening: 6:00PM

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The Big Idea: Indigenous Robotics

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DOCUMENTARY SHORT | USA | 19 MINUTES | English

The Big Idea: Indigenous Robotics

After Ojibwe native Danielle Boyer joined the robotics team in high school, she realized how out of reach robotics are for low-income families. Since then, she’s made it her mission to create free robot kits to connect other Indigenous youth to the tech skills that will shape their future.

CAST & CREDITS

Directed by Sarah Klein, Tom Mason

Redglass co-founder Sarah Klein is an award-winning producer and director. Her early credits include the HBO documentary, Hard as Nails and the Arte film, The Good Mother. Redglass Pictures was formed in 2006 and since then, Klein has co-directed and produced many notable projects, including History of Memory for HP, and a series of short films for Ken Burns’ Cancer: The Emperor of Maladies, which won a DuPont Award. Among the many hats she wears at Redglass, Klein leads creative development and production. She has had the honor of interviewing: The Obamas, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, John Kerry, Michael Chabon, Warren Buffett, and JJ Abrams, to name a few.

Tom Mason is the co-founder of Redglass, and in addition to co-directing and producing films with Klein, also serves as the principal of photography and post production. Mason’s cinematic approach to shorts comes from his deep roots in film and still photography, which he studied at Syracuse University. After receiving an Alexia Grant, Mason spent a year documenting the world of Russian adoption agencies. Some of the projects he has co-directed at Redglass include George Saunders: On Story and Ken Burns: On Story with the Atlantic, and How To Win An Election for The New York Times. In addition to his work at Redglass, Mason is also an adjunct professor of digital storytelling at Columbia University’s School of Journalism.

Director

Sarah Klein, Tom Mason

Producer

Heather Martino

Director Statement

As filmmakers we have spent most of our career telling the stories of people whose brilliant and often radical ideas reveal higher truths of the human experience. The series, The Big Idea, is no exception.

We spent over a year traveling the world to follow three innovators who are attempting to solve problems that have proven impossible for others to tackle. From Kitty Liao’s solution to keep vaccine temperatures stable in remote places, to Kimberly Seals-Allers anti-racist technology aimed at reducing Black maternal mortality rates to Danielle Boyer’s hands-on robot building kits for underserved native youth, these ideas are meant to challenge the status quo and ultimately save lives.

Within each of these incredibly personal stories of innovation we came to understand what motivates each of these remarkable women to risk everything to create change and witnessed what it takes to actually move the needle on society’s most complex and intractable problems. What we discovered in the process is that changing the world is extremely difficult, but for these exceptional women, there is no other option.

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The Big Idea: Indigenous Robotics
River Bank (Pō-Kehgeh)
Fear of the Indian
#TalithaKoum
A’ai
Polly, Paulina, Pauline

Showtimes

Tuesday, March 5

Screening: 6:00PM

The ticket will give access to all films
listed in the program.

Once Purchased
Your Name Will be at ‘Will Call’

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189 The Grove Dr
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