Screening Category: 11/22: Youth Films

Mógúán : A Journey To Mental Health

Youth from the Ute Mountain Ute Reservation in Towaoc, Colorado visit the sites of Los Angeles to embrace new places and bolster their wellness. This piece is a short documentary that highlights their desire to see the world, experience new things and become leaders in their community.

The Bear Dance

Native Ute Mountain Ute kids produced a film that describes the Bear Dance and its origins and meanings.

The Recipe

Three thieves pose as a tour group to steal a mysterious woven basket from the Warm Springs Museum. As they execute their heist, blending in with visitors and evading suspicion, the basket’s true significance begins to unfold.

The People’s Home: Five Decades of UAII

The People’s Home: Five Decades of UAII traces the inspiring journey of United American Indian Involvement, Inc. (UAII) from its humble beginnings on Skid Row in 1974 to its current status as a leading provider of human and health services for American Indians/Alaskan Natives in Los Angeles County. Founded by visionary American Indian women, Babba… Read more »

Mógúán: A Journey to Behavioral Health

Youth from the Ute Mountain Ute Reservation in Towaoc, Colorado visit the sites of Los Angeles to embrace new places and bolster their wellness. This piece is a short documentary that highlights their desire to see the world, experience new things and become leaders in their community.