Screening Category: 11/21: Shorts Program 2

KWADDU (To Return)

When Chenoas mother falls ill to tuberculosis her father wants to abandon the reservation and take her to the city. Confused as to why her mother wants to die on the land. She inquires of her ancestor and is shown the story of her survival which brought them to the land on which they now… Read more »

Kalli Nepantla

Kalli Nepantla (The House of In-Between) is based on the real life experiences of an Indigenous woman and her family. In Kalli Nepantla, our family consists of Tlalli (older sister), Xochipilli (younger sister), and Marialena (mom).  Each member of the family lives with their own mental health realities and fights to maintain a sense of… Read more »

Mary Margaret Road-Grader

In writer/director Steven Paul Judd’s adaptation of Howard Waldrop’s 1976 sci-fi short story, Mary Margaret Road-Grader transports us to a post-apocalyptic Indigenous world. Stakes are high for a new and controversial contender as she fights for her place amidst changing traditions.

Pretendian

retendian is a provocatively glamorous yet disturbingly bitter tale that explores the question: How far would you go for fame?

Red Hand

A young Navajo girl named Dakota lives her everyday life on a reservation but experiences one of her most challenging losses she’s ever had. After coming back home from school, Dakota’s older sister has gone missing without any sign of communication. Months pass while Dakota and her family are still struggling to find her older… Read more »

Second Sunrise

Constable agent Francis has spent years enforcing evictions, each day another family out on the streets. His personal life is in shambles especially with his daughter that he hasn’t seen. since he ran off on her when she was just a baby. He is a broken man trying to fix himself, he has been trying… Read more »