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November 2022
Ts’oostsitsi (Years Ago)
Ts'oostsitsi is a Blackfoot word used to describe the past. The film profiles Ike Solway and his responsibility to continue storytelling in his family. Ike recounts a powerful experience had by his grandfather. What follows is a story that echoes through generations.
Find out more »Ladies & Gentlemen
After a devastating breakup with his husband, Mike's life seems like it's over. But after an awkward olive branch from his ride-share driver, Mike decides to take a leap and enter a new world of insanity.
Find out more »Rose
Rose is the story of a sixteen-year-old pregnant Indigenous girl, pulled from her community and placed in a church to be overseen in her last weeks of pregnancy. When she delivers her child, it will be taken from her and put into a Canadian home by decree of an Indian Agent, Angus O’Byrne. Rose harbours a secret, and will not tell anyone the identity of the baby’s father—not even her family. It is later revealed that the father of her…
Find out more »MisTik
MisTik follows Cree twins who carry the last of the healthy trees on their backs in hopes of saving the world they once knew.
Find out more »The Fire
Colin & Marie are mourning the loss of their father/husband Bruce, but tonight he comes to visit Colin in a dream with an important message.
Find out more »Rude Girl
Set in current day Albuquerque, OAKLYNN journeys on a magical realism rollercoaster ride through the harsh realities of the city and an Indian reservation. She is broken from internal doubts and self identity as a teenager born into a Native American and Caucasian world. Her GRANDPA LEE, stern and in-tuned with his spiritual sense appears as a spirit and red-tailed hawk to guide her to become a superhero and connect to her spiritual side. It is up to Oaklynn to…
Find out more »Call me Snake
On a rainy night, Claire discovers why her high school crush Tony’s nickname is The Snake.
Find out more »Shiwi-verse
When most people think of Native Americans they usually think of the stereotypes that Hollywood has created from a Colonial perspective. Fortunately there's an alternate universe where Native Americans have not only retained control of our lands but where a pair of Zuni film makers are casting for a special project. They need a "diversity hire" in order to get funding, and time is running out. Welcome to Shiwi-verse.... *This was my capstone project for Film Crew 3 & 4,…
Find out more »The Girl Scout Murders
Faith’s attempts to get law enforcement to look at her evidence get a major boost with a US Supreme Court decision, and a new review of the Girl Scout Murders is set to begin. Her goal is achieved, but she finds that her journey into this tragedy is far from over when she is contacted by family members of original suspect Gene Leroy Hart, who are willing to break the silence they’ve maintained for four decades and are ready to…
Find out more »Closing Night Reception
Celebrate another year of incredible events poolside at the incredible Roosevelt Hotel! The closing night reception takes place immediately following the final screening and filmmaker Q&A. This event will toast the culminating film of the festival and provide all of the filmmakers, artists and LA SKINS FEST fans an opportunity to celebrate the cinematic achievements of our incredible community. The Roosevelt Hotel will host our final event of the year! Great thanks to our partners. 21 and over. Tickets available…
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