Native American Directed Shorts Run Time: 85 minutes
Screening Time(s): Friday, April 10 at 4:20pm Sunday, April 12 at 10:50am Tuesday, April 14 at 2:20pm My Message To You Directed by: ‘Wáats'asdíyei Joe Yates Synopsis:With fewer than a handful of fluent Haida speakers, Nayak'aq Yaahl (6) shares a message all in the Haida Language
Legend of Fry-Roti: Rise of the Dough Directed by: Sabrina Saleha Synopsis: A Navajo/Bengali niece kneads harmony when feuding aunties spark a frybread-vs-roti showdown, pushing her to create her own recipe.
When Girls Go Missing Directed by: Jeanette DeDios Synopsis: Indigenous woman finds herself alone in the woods during a party and encounters something strange.
Metamorphosis Directed by: Antonio Cavallo Synopsis: When a young man's grandpa turns into a giant caterpillar, he must change him back, or accept the new circumstances. Frame-Less Directed by: William Wayne Synopsis: A hiking date turns sour when a robber holds them at gunpoint. But using a surreal advantage, Ben fights back.
Finding Fire Directed by: David J. Aberle Synopsis: A young Indigenous woman far from home confronts cultural disconnection, seeking sacred space, rediscovering purpose, and the fire within herself. The Birth of the Crying Indian Directed by: Montana Cypress Synopsis: "The Birth of the Crying Indian" is a comedic retelling of how the famous crying Indian commercial came to be.
