Haskell Indian Nations University’s Thunderbird Theatre will host screenings of documentaries and Q&As with the filmmakers on back-to-back evenings, and the community is welcome.
Screenings are set to begin at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 27 and 28 in the Haskell Auditorium.
First up, on Tuesday, is a showing of “Remaining Native,” a documentary “following Ku Stevens, a young Native American runner from the Yerington Paiute Tribe, as he pursues his dreams in competitive running while confronting the painful legacy of Indian boarding schools,” according to a news release from organizers.
“Inspired by his great-grandfather’s escape from a boarding school, Ku embarks on a journey that bridges the past and present, transforming running into an act of remembrance, resilience, and cultural connection,” the release continues.
Afterward, there will be a Q&A with director Paige Bethmann, Haudenosaunee.
The second film, to be screened Wednesday, is “Powwow People,” a “vérité-style documentary that immerses audiences in the rhythms, relationships, and lived experiences of contemporary Native powwow culture,” according to the release. “Organized around a single-day powwow created in collaboration with the film’s participants, the documentary celebrates the continuity, creativity, and collective spirit of Indigenous cultural traditions.”
There will be a Q&A afterward with director Sky Hopinka, Ho-Chunk Nation/Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians, and Ruben Little Head, Northern Cheyenne, who emceed the powwow featured in the documentary.
“Together, these films offer a powerful exploration of Indigenous identity, intergenerational connection, and the ways Native communities continue to honor their histories while shaping their futures,” according to the release.
The screenings are free to attend and open to the public. There will be light refreshments served.
The films are presented in partnership with Good Trade Productions, “an Indigenous female-founded and led media and consulting company dedicated to advancing Indigenous leadership in film and storytelling,” according to the release.
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