Operating support for The Duluth Superior Film Festival is made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
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FEATURED TITLES:
Wednesday, April 18th, 2018 / 7:30pm
Robert Powless Auditorium at AICHO
WHEN THEY AWAKE documents a remarkable generation of established and emerging Indigenous musicians in a moment of cultural and political resurgence. In this era of native resurgence, from Idle No More to Standing Rock, Indigenous musicians across North America are making their voices heard...and people are starting to listen. Working in every genre from Hip Hop to Rock to EDM and beyond, a generation of native musicians are channeling the pain of the past into a stirring, hopeful vision of the future. Featuring 20+ artists, including modern trailblazers A TRIBE CALLED RED, TANYA TAGAQ, LEELA GILDAY and ISKWé, this film is a magnum opus documenting contemporary indigenous musicians as they transform historical trauma into compelling art.
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“My people will sleep for 100 years, but WHEN THEY AWAKE, it will be the artists who give them their spirits back.”
— Louis Riel, Indigenous (Metís) Elder, 1885
Robert Powless Auditorium at AICHO
WHEN THEY AWAKE documents a remarkable generation of established and emerging Indigenous musicians in a moment of cultural and political resurgence. In this era of native resurgence, from Idle No More to Standing Rock, Indigenous musicians across North America are making their voices heard...and people are starting to listen. Working in every genre from Hip Hop to Rock to EDM and beyond, a generation of native musicians are channeling the pain of the past into a stirring, hopeful vision of the future. Featuring 20+ artists, including modern trailblazers A TRIBE CALLED RED, TANYA TAGAQ, LEELA GILDAY and ISKWé, this film is a magnum opus documenting contemporary indigenous musicians as they transform historical trauma into compelling art.
VIEW TRAILER
“My people will sleep for 100 years, but WHEN THEY AWAKE, it will be the artists who give them their spirits back.”
— Louis Riel, Indigenous (Metís) Elder, 1885
Wednesday, March 28th, 2018 / 7:30pm
Robert Powless Auditorium at AICHO **DIRECTOR DAN GIRMUS IN ATTENDANCE! Oyate follows several people over the course of a single summer on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota as they interact with their families and friends, deal with tribal politics, idly pass the time, and go about their daily activities. |
Wednesday, February 28th, 2018 / 7:30pm
Robert Powless Auditorium at AICHO MANKILLER examines the life and legacy of the formidable American hero, Wilma Mankiller, who defied all odds to become one of the most influential leaders in the US. Mankiller overcame rampant sexism and personal challenges to emerge as the Cherokee Nation’s first woman Principal Chief in 1985. Mankiller’s humble leadership style and her strength remind audiences of the true meaning of servant leadership and serves as a wake-up call to take action for positive change. |
Indigenous Cinema Showcase at AICHO
Wednesday, January 24th, 2018 / 6:30pm
Robert Powless Auditorium at AICHO We're bringing back the short film showcase curated by Jonathan R Thunder from last year's Festival! Films start at 6:45 p.m. This short films program pulls together several Indigenous film makers from the Minnesota region in a collection of documentaries, poem films, music videos and storytelling. Films featured: Dodging Bullets
By Bob Trench We Are Strong Women Produced by Metahna Steeprock, Eliza Kingbird, Keira Matthews, Katrina Ducheneaux, and Selena Rushman. Bug O Nay Ge Shig School / Leech Lake Nation @ 2017 It’s Genetic, Baby A film by Khayman Goodsky Petaki Written by Gyasi Ross / Music by Calina Lawrence / Animation by Jonathan Thunder |
Standing Rock: An Insider’s Perspective
Savanna Thunder Passion: A Dog Poem by Louise Erdrich Elizabeth Day Advice to Myself Elizabeth Day Wabooz By Wenonah Wilms The Sting of Memory By Moira Villiard and Jonathan Thunder The Hymns of Our Breaking Routine By Moira Villiard and Jonathan Thunder The Indian Headband - “Black Snake Bleed” By Lyz Jaakola “Gii nibaana?” by Lyz Jaakola “O.ZH.M.O.” by Xander Jaakola “Nikaaniganaa” by Lyz Jaakola, song engineered by JayGee |
“O.ZH.M.O.”
by Xander Jaakola “Nikaaniganaa” by Lyz Jaakola, song engineered by JayGee “First Day Of College” by Carlton Highschool students at Fond du Lac Tribal Community College ODAS Studios “Anangoziibii” by Lyz Jaakola at Fond du Lac Tribal Community College ODAS Studios “Bapashkaaminitigoom” Interview with Billy Blackwell by Fond du Lac Tribal Community College ODAS Studios “Cyborg Baapi” by Lyz Jaakola on iPhone, song by Rick McLean Walking This Frozen Road By Jonathan Thunder and Heid Erdrich Od'e Miikan/Heart Line_MooseTrack By Jonathan Thunder, Heid Erdrich and Trevino Brings Plenty Standing For Unity By Eugene Tapahe |
Arctic Superstar
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Wednesday, December 27th, 2017 / 7:30pm
Robert Powless Auditorium at AICHO The indigenous, Samí rapper Nils Rune Utsi - aka SlinCraze - lives with his mother in Máze, a nearly abandoned town in the Arctic Highlands of Norway. His dream is to make a living from his music and maybe even become world famous. The only problem is that less than 20.000 people speak his endangered language. |
Wednesday, November 22, 2017 / 7:30pm
Robert Powless Auditorium at AICHO The Wampanoag nation of southeastern Massachusetts ensured the survival of the Pilgrims in New England, and lived to regret it. This film tells the story of the return of the Wampanoag language, the first time a language with no native speakers for many generations has been revived in this country. Spurred on by an indomitable linguist named Jessie Little Doe, the Wampanoag are bringing their language and their culture back. |