2022 Festival Guide 1
Welcome Welcome to the sixth annual North Dakota Human Rights Film and Arts Festival Six years ago we opened the festival with three evenings of programming at the Fargo Theatre We sold out each of our screenings and held conversations about important issues not previously discussed in Fargo Each year after our festival has grown First we expanded our festival into Bismarck and Grand Forks Then we added screenings in Minot The pandemic prompted us to complete a vision of moving our festival online making the films and discussions available to the most rural parts of North Dakota and the entire world When we returned to the theatre we added filmmaker workshops and ARTavists from around the world gathered here in Fargo to share their wisdom and experience and inspire the next generation of filmmakers This year we ve continued to grow with the addition of luncheon panel discussions where community members can gather for a free meal and engage in a topic of interest and importance We ve also added our Opening Ceremony and Awards Presentation kicking off our celebration of human rights with an evening of recognition and discussion with a prominent artist contributing to the social justice conversations Finally and most exciting our screenings will be fused with live performances of musicians and spoken word artists throughout the festival We re thrilled to have you join us in 2022 Our team has pulled together an incredible program Thirty nine films from 10 countries will be screened and nineteen community conversations educational workshops and inperson filmmaker Q A discussions will occur throughout the state Thank you for joining us We know that you ll find inspiration in our programming this year Sean Coffman 2022 Festival Director 2022 NDHRFF TEAM ADVISORY BOARD Matuor Dot Alier Sister Roselima Dcosta Frederick Edwards Tathagata Gosh L A N D AC K N OW L E D G M E N T The North Dakota Human Rights Film and Arts Festival acknowledges that our festival is held on the stolen homelands of Indigenous peoples including the Anishinaabe the Mandan Hidatsa and Arikara and the Lakota Dakota and Nakota peoples Our festival recognizes the ever present systemic inequities perpetrated against these cultures in our state and we commit ourselves indefinitely to respecting and reconciling this long history of injustice 2 Paulette Moore Kelly Noack Scottie Knollin Cani Striker Sangabo SUPPORTING STAFF Alaki Ajang Creative DIrector Sean Coffman Festival Director Shawn Cotter Dir of Queer Programming Falcon Gott Dir of Native American Programming Frederick Edwards Dir of Black Cinema Programming Ben Effron Technical Director Matthew Johnson Dir of Music Clarence Monpleh Dir of Youth Programming THE HUMAN FAMILY GOVERNING BOARD Anna Johnson Chair Cody Schuler Treasurer and Secretary Jim Kambeitz Hollie Mackey Karen Van Fossan 3
Special Thanks to Our Supporters This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts By funding this project the Fargo Arts and Culture Commission realizes its mission to integrate diverse free and accessible public art and cultural resources into the city Contents Welcome 3 Tickets 4 How to Watch 5 Award Winners 7 Panel Discussions 22 Schedule At A Glance 28 Feature Films 30 Shorts Programs 46 Institutional Support Provided by This project is supported in part by a grant from the North Dakota Council on the Arts which receives funding from the state legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts This project is supported in part by a grant from the Arts Partnership with support from the Cities of Fargo Moorhead and West Fargo The North Dakota Human Rights Film and Arts Festival is a program of 417 Main Ave Suite 401 Fargo ND 58103 701 205 0248 www FMLGBTFF org www Human Family org 4 5
2022 SCHEDULE Tuesday November 1 Wednesday November 2 9 30 ARTIST WORKSHOP AM PLAINS ART MUSEUM 9 30 AM 2022 SCHEDULE Thursday November 3 9 30 ARTIST WORKSHOP AM PLAINS ART MUSEUM Friday November 4 9 30 ARTIST WORKSHOP AM PLAINS ART MUSEUM The Art of Storyboarding and Representation ARTivism and the Art of Storytelling on Film Mental Wellness in Film Production Presented by joe williamS Presented By Kevin shaw Presented By CHAD CHARLIE Saturday November 5 9 30 ARTIST WORKSHOP AM THE HUMAN FAMILY Virtual Reality My Weapon of Choice for Social Justice Adam Davis McGee Presented By Adam Davis McGee FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC All workshops panel discussions and films screenings are free and open to the public FREE LUNCH 11 30 COMMUNITY LUNCH PANEL AM FARGO PUBLIC LIBRARY MAIN Funding your Social Justice Themed Media Project The Importance of Community Created Media With Justin Deegan Kahstoserakwathe Paulette Moore and joe williams With Daniel Bergeson Adam Lusch DUKE Gomez Schempp Kahstoserakwathe Paulette Moore And Bobby Peacock With Niko Georgiades Cindy Gomez Schempp Sabrina Hornung and Abdurrahman Mahmud Feature Presentation THE INTERSECTIONS OF ART AND SOCIAL JUSTICE A conversation with Jon Harris and Frederick Edwards 9 PM Featuring Unscripted Stories Filmmaker Q A with Justin Deegan Filmmaker Q A with Adam Lusch Filmmaker Q A with Abdurrahman Mahmud 6 5 PM Performances by the Umoja Writing Workshops 8 Traditional Hawaiian PM Protocol Blessing and Gift Exchange by Island Breeze 9 PM 1 30 SCREENINGS PM THE FARGO THEATRE Feature Presentation Black Kid White Town 6 30 SCREENINGS PM THE FARGO THEATRE RADISSON BLU FARGO 1 30 SCREENINGS PM THE FARGO THEATRE Feature Presentation The Long Game 5 PM AWARDS PRESENTATION 11 30 COMMUNITY LUNCH PANEL AM FARGO PUBLIC LIBRARY MAIN Indigenous Storytelling and Creative Placemaking 1 30 SCREENINGS PM THE FARGO THEATRE 6 30 OPENING CEREMONY PM 11 30 COMMUNITY LUNCH PANEL AM FARGO PUBLIC LIBRARY MAIN Feature Presentation The Wind and the Reckoning NDHRFF ORG 5 PM 6 30 SCREENINGS PM THE FARGO THEATRE Performances by the Umoja Writing Workshops 8 Feature Presentation PM LET THE LITTLE LIGHT SHINE Community Conversation Seeking Education Equity 9 Filmmaker Q A with Kevin shaw PM 11 30 COMMUNITY LUNCH PANEL AM THE HUMAN FAMILY African diasporic and Indigenous relationships in Media With Queen Kukoyi Paulette Moore and Nico Taylor 1 30 SCREENINGS PM THE FARGO THEATRE Feature Presentation Water Talks Perceptions from Sierra Gorda Filmmaker Q A with Dr Marinus Otte and Dr Tatiana Lobato de Magalh es 5 PM 6 30 SCREENINGS PM THE FARGO THEATRE Performances by the Umoja Writing Workshops 8 Feature Presentation PM BRING HER HOME Community Conversation The MMIW Crisis 9 with Ruth Buffalo Lisa Brunner and PM filmmaker Leya Hale All Panel Discussions at the Main Branch of the Fargo Library include a free community meal Meals served at 11 30 and panels begin at noon Registration not required but appreciated for food preparation 704 First Ave N Fargo ND 58102 Main Branch 101 Fourth St N Fargo ND 58102 314 Broadway N Fargo ND 58102 417 Main St Fargo ND 58103 ONLINE PROGRAM 6 30 SCREENINGS PM THE FARGO THEATRE Plan your festival experience and visit our Online Program Details about screenings and workshops inside Performances by the Umoja Writing Workshops 8 Feature Presentation PM JR FOX A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY Community Conversation Native American Healing 9 Filmmaker Q A with Falcon gott jr fox PM NDHRFF 7
2022 SCHEDULE Thursday November 10 Tuesday November 15 9 30 AM 9 30 AM Tuesday December 6 9 30 AM 10 30 SCREENINGS AM THE ARTS CENTER JAMESTOWN Feature Presentation Black Kid White Town 1 30 SCREENINGS PM BISMARCK PUBLIC LIBRARY 1 30 SCREENINGS PM THE ARTS CENTER JAMESTOWN 1 30 PM Feature Presentation Citizen of Moria 5 PM Feature Presentation The Bright Path 5 PM 6 4 SCREENINGS BISMARCK PUBLIC LIBRARY 7 SCREENINGS PM OAK PARK THEATER MINOT 7 SCREENINGS PM THE ARTS CENTER JAMESTOWN Feature Presentation The Wind and the Reckoning Feature Presentation OYATE Feature Presentation OYATE 8 5 PM 8 PM 8 PM 8 PM 9 PM 9 PM 9 PM 9
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE TICKETS How to Join Us How to buy tickets Getting Started The 2022 North Dakota Human Rights Film and Arts Festival takes place in person November 1 5 in Fargo November 8 in Grand Forks November 10 in Bismarck November 15 in Minot and December 6 in Jamestown Online will be available begin Monday October 1 While tickets are not needed for admission reservations are appreciated for seating and meal counts Tickets are available at www ndhrff org The festival is available online via the Eventive Platform which allows you to screen films on demand to your television desktop or via your tablet or mobile phone An online encore will take place November 6 December 11 You can access the online platform at www ndhrff org https watch eventive org ndhrff22 Passes and Individual tickets Tickets are available via Eventive Once your order is complete you will receive an email confirmation If reserving a ticket for an online screening you will also receive access to the films in your package In 2022 all in person and online events are free and open to the public You will have the opportunity to screen films using your desktop computer Create Your Log in When reserving your pass or ticket please consider also making a tax deductible donation to the North Dakota Human Rights Film Festival Your support helps bring important relevant human rights and social justice based films to the northern communities of North Dakota Donations are accepted online and at the Box Office via Visa MasterCard Discover and American Express cash or check Accessibility Closed captioning is available for certain films and for pre recorded panel discussions and filmmaker Q As To request specific accommodations email ADA human family org Connect with us Website NDHRFF org Phone 701 205 0248 FAX 701 212 4197 EDQ 10 The online festival is available at You can also find a link to the online festival on our main website at www ndhrff org When you make your first reservation of a pass or individual ticket you will be asked to create an Eventive log in You will need this to sign in on your devices to watch The Human Family is not responsible for lost stolen forgotten or damaged tickets or passes or any item misdirected by the Postal Service or spam filters Once you ve created your login and purchased a pass or ticket simply go to the film or program you would like to view and click Unlock You ll have immediate access to the film on any of your devices If a screening is canceled attendees will have an opportunity to attend a rescheduled screening Watch on Your Television Eventive allows you to screen the films in the festival via your television several ways If you re an AppleTV or Roku device user you can download the Eventive App from the app store to your device Once the application is installed you ll receive instructions on how to link your device with your online profile Please note that you must first unlock content on a computer or mobile device before you can view it via either of the apps Watch on Another Device Don t use an AppleTV or Roku device No problem You can still experience the festival from your desktop laptop tablet or mobile device Simply go to https watch eventive org ndhrff22 and reserve your ticket ticket go to the film or program you would like to view and click Unlock You ll have immediate access to the film on any of your devices Please Remember Due to licensing restrictions certain films may be limited to their screening radius or screening time Once you hit play you have three days to begin watching a film Once you hit play you have 48 hours to watch that feature or shorts package You can pause stop and restart at any time during that time period You can only watch from one device at a time If you are experiencing technical difficulties click on Need Help from your browser Films in the NDHRFF have not been rated for content Viewer discretion is advised Alternatively you can cast from your browser to your SmartTV 11
Housing Discrimination is illegal Fair housing is your RIGHT High Plains Fair Housing Center is a private non profit fair housing organization that works to eliminate housing discrimination in North Dakota and ensure equal housing opportunities for all We assist people experiencing housing discrimination provide community education to promote fair housing and conduct investigation of potential housing discrimination across the state We re here to help www highplainsfhc org You have the right to obtain housing of your choice regardless of Race Color National Origin Religion Sex Disability Status Familial Status and in North Dakota receipt of public assistance age over 40 marital status State wide Screenings FARGO November 1 5 Join us in Fargo from November 1 through 5 Workshops panel discussions and film screenings take place daily at the Plains Art Museum the Fargo Public Library The Human Family and the Fargo Theatre GRAND FORKS November 8 Join us in Grand Forks on Tuesday November 8 at the Empire Arts Center Two screenings will take place with different films at each screening 1 30 p m and 7 p m info highplainsfhc org sex protections include sexual orientation and gender identity BISMARCK November 10 Join us in Bismarck at the Bismarck Libary on Thursday November 10 Two screenings will take place with different films at each screening 1 30 p m and 7 p m MINOT November 15 Join us in Minot at the Oak Park Theater on Tuesday November 15 One screening will take place at 7 p m JAMESTOWN December 6 Join us in Jamestown on Tuesday December 6 at the Art Center Three screenings will take place 10 30 a m 1 30 p m and 6 30 p m Online November 6 December 11 Join the festival online from November 6 through December 11 via our virtual platform Films are available on demand to screen from the comfort of your home FREE ATMs for All the Little Things Due to licensing and distribution requirements only some films are available online Check our online guide for the complete list of films available to stream Anytime Anywhere You ll never pay an ATM fee with your Gate City Bank debit card Plus enjoy debit card rewards easy mobile banking and so much more GateCity Bank 701 293 2400 800 423 3344 701 203 1077 12 FESTIVAL SCHEDULE Member FDIC
The Radisson Blu building has been a fixture in the Fargo skyline since 1894 Since that time we have continuously evolved to meet the needs of our community and our guests Today we pay homage to that history and our journey with 84 Italian Steakhouse www 84italian com 201 5th St North Fargo ND 58102 701 271 7717 14 Filmmaker Workshops JR Fox A Spiritual Journey Directed by Falcon Gott 2022 15
FILMMAKER WORKSHOP FILMMAKER WORKSHOP WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 2 THURSDAY NOVEMBER 3 9 30 A M CST PLAINS ART MUSEUM Free and open to the public 9 30 A M CST PLAINS ART MUSEUM Free and open to the public The Art of Storyboarding and Representation ARTivisim and the Art of Storytelling on Film Join the North Dakota Human Rights Film and Join the North Dakota Human Rights Film and Arts Festival for a workshop about the Art of Arts Festival for a workshop about the Art of Storyboarding and Representation Storytelling through ARTisivm In this 75 minute session storyboard artist Joe In this 75 minute session filmmaker Kevin Shaw Williams discusses how production companies will discuss his approach and philosophy to in the preproduction process use storyboard social justice and human rights storytelling ing Williams will talk about story structure through ARTivisim Through the power of his the importance of communication art lens Shaw s work exposes social injustices in fundamentals and Native American and the interest of creating social transformation Indigenous representation in the film and Shaw will explore the intersections between television industry A demonstration will art and activism and how filmmakers can use be provided the power of their medium to provoke Joe Willams discussion and change Joe Williams Wahp thu wa Dakota from Kevin Shaw the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate currently serves as the Director of the Indigenous As a director producer and Programs at the Plains Art Museum in Fargo cinematographer Kevin Shaw has created North Dakota Joe earned a Master of Fine award winning content for national television Arts degree in Visual Effects from the networks Shaw is a Firelight Media Academy of Art University in San Francisco Documentary Lab Alum and a Bachelor of Arts in American Indian Studies from the University of South Dakota This program is made possible by a grant from American Documentary POV with funding provided by the Open Society Foundations in Vermillion JOE WILLIAMS STORYBOARD ARTIST 16 KEVIN SHAW FILMMAKER 17
FILMMAKER WORKSHOP FILMMAKER WORKSHOP FRIDAY NOVEMBER 4 SATURDAY NOVEMBER 5 9 30 A M CST PLAINS ART MUSEUM Free and open to the public 9 30 A M CST THE HUMAN FAMILY Free and open to the public Mental Wellness for Filmmakers Virtual Reality My Weapon of Choice for Social Justice Join the North Dakota Human Rights Film and Join the North Dakota Human Rights Film and Arts Festival for a workshop about Mental Arts Festival for a workshop on creating 360 Wellness for filmmakers creating social justice Virtual Reality content and human rights related content Hear from XR Director Producer Adam Young filmmakers are increasingly being put Davis McGee as he shares personal insights into situations where they document and challenges in the making IN PROTEST a traumatic events with little or no support for virtual reality docu journalism series launched mental wellness In this 75 minute session on Oculus in 2020 Adam will open up about filmmaker Chad Charlie will talk about the creative technical challenges of filming approaches and the importance of self care in VR during the height of a pandemic when working in spaces where trauma the balance of integrity empathy and is prevalent trauma triggering within VR Journalism and CHAD CHARLIE the value VR can serve storytellers now and in the future Chad Charlie is an Afro Indigenous ADAM DAVIS MCGEE filmmaker from Ahousaht First Nation Beginning his career in 2008 as a stand up Adam Davis McGee is a Director Producer comedian and spoken word artist he now and Creative Technologist with a passion for extends the same passion for poetry and digital storytelling within the Extend Reality humor in his writing for TV and film Chad is XR space In 2016 while living in Atlanta formerly ImagineNative Directors Lab Fellow ADM launched AXS GRNTD an XR start up and is now a 2022 Sundance Institute Episodic exploring VR AR solutions within the art Fellow He is currently and primarily a Writer education and entertainment space on the Golden Globe Nominated FX series Reservation Dogs CHAD CHARLIE FILMMAKER 18 ADAM DAVIS MCGEE FILMMAKER 19
PANEL DISCUSSION WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 2 11 30 A M CST FARGO PUBLIC LIBRARY MAIN BRANCH Free and open to the public with a community meal Indigenous Storytelling and Creative Placemaking Join the North Dakota Human Rights Film and Arts Festival to discuss Indigenous Storytelling and Creative Placemaking Filmmakers Kahstoserakwathe Paulette Moore Justin Deegan and multimedia artist JUSTIN DEEGAN FILMMAKER PAULETTE MOORE FILMMAKER Joe Wiliams will discuss the importance of representation of Native Americans in media content and how representation influences content creation on podcasts film and television and what it takes to create those spaces for creation Anna Johnson will moderate the conversation Community Meal The community meal provided for this session is in partnership with The Community Culinary Corps Project CCCP CCCP is a grassroots JOE WILLIAMS ARTIST ANNA JOHNSON MODERATOR volunteer mutual aid effort rooted in fighting food insecurity through creating and building community CCCP is about building solidarity within our community not charity between individuals because our greatest defense Panel Discussions against hardships and systemic oppression is to create a space where everyone is welcome and safe without judgment or bias 54 MILES TO HOME Directed by Claire Haughey 2021 21
PANEL DISCUSSION PANEL DISCUSSION THURSDAY NOVEMBER 3 FRIDAY NOVEMBER 3 11 30 A M CST FARGO PUBLIC LIBRARY MAIN BRANCH Free and open to the public with a community meal 11 30 A M CST FARGO PUBLIC LIBRARY MAIN BRANCH Free and open to the public with a community meal Funding Your Social Justice Themed Media Project The Importance of Community Created Media Join the North Dakota Human Rights Film and Join the North Dakota Human Rights Film and Arts Festival for a discussion about Funding Arts Festival for a discussion about the your Social Justice Themed Media Project Importance of Community Created Media Filmmakers Daniel Bergeson Adam Lusch Journalist and media creators Niko Duke Gomez Schempp Paulette Moore and Bobby Peacock will discuss how and where DANIEL BERGESON FILMMAKER DUKE GOMEZ SCHEMPP MEDIA PRODUCER NIKO GEORGIADES JOURNALIST CINDY GOMEZ SCHEMPP MEDIA PRODUCER Georgiades Cindy Gomez Schempp Sabrina Hornung Abdurrahman to look for funding to support media projects Mahmud and Nemo Siqueiros will discuss committed to social justice and human rights the successes challenges and importance of content The discussion will be moderated by community created media representing Festival Director Sean Coffman diversity and representation The discussion will be moderated by Festival Director Sean Coffman Community Meal The community meal provided for this session will a baked potato bar and salad from the Community Meal ADAM LUSCH FILMMAKER PAULETTE MOORE FILMMAKER SABRINA HORNUG JOURNALIST ABDURRAHMAN MAHMUD MEDIA PRODUCER VIP Room with beverages Vegitarian and The community meal provided for this session will a selection sandwich boxes and a variety gluten free options will be available of sandwiches chips and a cookie and a beverage Vegitarian and gluten free options will be available BOBBY PEACOCK FILMMAKER 22 SEAN COFFMAN MODERATOR NEMO SIQUEIROS MEDIA PRODUCER SEAN COFFMAN MODERATOR 23
PANEL DISCUSSION SATURDAY NOVEMBER 5 11 30 A M CST THE HUMAN FAMILY OFFICE Free and open to the public with a community meal African diasporic and Indigenous relationships in Media Join the North Dakota Human Rights Film and Arts Festival for a discussion about African diasporic and Indigenous relationships in Media Filmmakers Kahstoserakwathe Paulette Moore PAULETTE MOORE QUEEN KUKOYI NICO TAYLOR ANNA JOHNSON FILMMAKER FILMMAKER of The Aunties Dandelion and Queen Kukoyi and Nico Taylor of OddSide Arts will explore themes of African diasporic and Indigenous relationships and how The Aunties Dandelion and OddSide Arts have come together Themes explored the importance of civil rights ancestry and legacy naming identity language healing ceremony and taking care of our environment Included will be a screening of the film trailers and FILMMAKER MODERATOR an audience Q A The discussion will be moderated by Human Family Board Chair Anna Johnson Community Meal The community meal provided for this session will be a burrito bar from the Taco Shop and a variety of beverages Vegitarian and gluten free options will be available 24 This engagement is supported by the Arts Midwest GIG Fund a program of Arts Midwest that is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts with additional contributions from the North Dakota Council on the Arts Filmmaker Q As That s None of My Business Directed by Charles Kaufmann 2022 25
FILMMAKER Q A FILMMAKER Q A WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 2 THURSDAY NOVEMBER 3 1 30 P M CST FARGO THEATRE Free and open to the public 1 30 P M CST FARGO THEATRE Free and open to the public Justin Deegan Daniel Bergeson Bobby Peacock Join the North Dakota Human Rights Film and Arts Festival for a conversation with filmmaker Join the North Dakota Human Rights Film and Justin Deegan following the screening of his Arts Festival for a conversation with film THE LONG GAME director Daniel Bergeson and producer Bobby Peacock following the screening Award Winning Filmmaker Justin Deegan is of their film HAZARD a citizen of the Mandan Hidatsa Arikara Nation Justin grew up in the Parshall ND Director Daniel Bergeson s greatest passion is area until he was eight Justin and his family building bridges through narrative In turn he currently live in Stanton North Dakota Mr cofounded a nonprofit arts organization Deegan has a bachelor s degree in Political dedicated to amplifying the perspectives of Science from North Dakota State University marginalized groups through film Mr Deegan is a self taught filmmaker His He had started a production background specializes in cinematography company in Sioux Falls before finding his and is rooted in film photography since 1997 calling in the nonprofit world when he first picked up a camera Producer Bobby Peacock is Collision s visuIn addition to Directing Justin also teaches al content creator and student influencer filmmaking to various groups of indigenous coach Peacock s early life experiences youth throughout North Dakota He also included being in ten different foster homes spends a significant amount of time working three orphanages and two failed adoptions with indigenous elders and helps document Peacock is the co founder of Hazard Film the oral histories of tribal nations interested in Project a nonprofit arts organization preserving their history dedicated to creating and advocating diversity and inclusion in the film Justin s work is dedicated to the motto he operates under his company AN INDIGENOUS LENS FOR AN INDIGENOUS NARRATIVE 26 JUSTIN DEEGAN FILMMAKER DANIEL BERGESON BOBBY PEACOCK FILMMAKERS 27
FILMMAKER Q A FILMMAKER Q A THURSDAY NOVEMBER 3 FRIDAY NOVEMBER 4 6 30 P M CST FARGO THEATRE Free and open to the public 1 30 P M CST FARGO THEATRE Free and open to the public Kevin Shaw Abdurrahman Mahmud Join the North Dakota Human Rights Film and Join the North Dakota Human Rights Film and Arts Festival for a conversation with filmmaker Arts Festival for a conversation with filmmaker Kevin Shaw following the screening of his film Abdurrahman Mahmud following the LET THE LITTLE LIGHT SHINE UNSCRIPTED STORIES Documentary Film Shaw will be joined by Dr Larry Napoleon Jr Associate Professor in the School of Education at North Dakota State University Dr Tamara Produced By Uselman Director of Equity and Inclusion for Fargo Public Schools and Frederick Edwards The City of Nations Storytelling Studio Co Founder of Umoja Writing Workshops at screening of his film UNSCRIPTED STORIES Apart from being a storyteller and Filmmaker Abdu Rahman is an aspiring and selfless creative place making artist community development worker and advocate in the Twin Cities metro area He has over a decade of work experience from entry level to https www cnsstudio org Youthworks for a discussion about educational equity Bill Thomas Prairie a senior executive management position with major International NGOs such as the Danish Public s Radio Director will moderate the Refugee Council s DRC horn of Africa and discussion Yemen region as well as with Mixed Blood Theatre in Minneapolis MN His most recent notable works are UNSCRIPTED STORIES a documentary film about the stories and experiences of Black immigrant business communities in Minneapolis during the riots and civil unrest after the murder of George Floyd and TWINIST an immigrant communities KEVIN SHAW FILMMAKER FREDERICK EDWARDS UMOJA DR LARRY NAPOLEON NDSU DR TAMARA USELMAN dedicated employment job board FARGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS This program is made possible by a grant from American Documentary POV with funding provided by the Open Society Foundations ABDURRAHMAN MAHMUD FILMMAKERS 28 29
FILMMAKER Q A FILMMAKER Q A FRIDAY NOVEMBER 4 SATURDAY NOVEMBER 5 6 30 P M CST FARGO THEATRE Free and open to the public 1 30 P M CST FARGO THEATRE Free and open to the public Leya Hale Dr Marinus Otte and Dr Tatiana Lobato de Magalh es Join The North Dakota Human Rights Film Festival for a discussion about the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women crisis taking Join the North Dakota Human Rights Film and place in our community Arts Festival for a conversation with Dr Marinus Otte and Dr Tatiana Lobato de BRING HER HOME follows three Indigenous Magalh es for a Q A following the screening women an artist an activist and a politi of their film WATER TALKS PERCEPTIONS cian as they work to vindicate and honor FROM SIERRA GORDA their relatives who are victims of the growing epidemic of Missing and Murdered Dr Marinus Otte moved to Fargo North Indigenous Women Dakota in 2006 to continue his research teaching and outreach on water and As they face the lasting effects of historical wetlands Most recently he was in Mexico trauma each woman searches for healing as a Fulbright Specialist Marinus is a lifetime while navigating the oppressive systems that member of the Society of Wetland Scientists brought about this crisis and has been the Editor in Chief of the international scientific Special guest Lisa Brunner will join filmmaker journal WETLANDS since 2012 Leya Hale The discussion will be moderated by Ruth Buffalo Dr Tatiana Lobato de Magalh es is a research professor at the Universidad DR MARINUS OTTE FILMMAKER DR TATIANA LOBATO DE MAGALH ES FILMMAKER Presented in partnership with North Dakota State University s Department of Biological Sciences Aut noma de Quer taro QRO Mexico and has specialized in wetland research and education for more than 10 years with a strong focus on ecology genetics and distribution of aquatic plants LEYA HALE FILMMAKER 30 LISA BRUNNER SPECIAL GUEST RUTH BUFFALO MODERATOR 31
FILMMAKER Q A FILMMAKER Q A SATURDAY NOVEMBER 5 SATURDAY NOVEMBER 5 6 30 P M CST FARGO THEATRE Free and open to the public 6 30 P M CST FARGO THEATRE Free and open to the public Kahstoserakwathe Paulette Moore FALCON GOTT Join the North Dakota Human Rights Film and Arts Festival for a conversation between Join The North Dakota Human Rights Film filmmaker Falcon Gott and JR Fox about their Festival for a conversation with film JR FOX A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY Kahstoserakwathe Paulette Moore following the screening of her short films Falcon Gott a member of the Sapotaweyak RAYHNE and veRONAka Cree Nation is an emerging filmmaker As a filmmaker who is Native American Falcon aspires to create stories that represent Native Americans in ways that challenge long lasting negative stereotypes Through creating such stories Falcon hopes to not only educate but also highlight how unique and diverse the Native American culture is Bear Looks Back has been on this earth for 59 years His english name is Laidman Fox Jr His parents are Laidman Fox Sr an Arikara warrior from White Shield North Dakota His mother is Winona Fox a Dakota wiyan from Spirit Lake North Dakota He is a grandfather father son brother and uncle to many PAULETTE MOORE FILMMAKER He is a Medicine Man Though he has the scars of life both good and not so good he has left a mark on earth FALCON GOTT FILMMAKER JR FOX next to each of his tracks SPECIAL GUEST This engagement is supported by the Arts Midwest GIG Fund a program of Arts Midwest that is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts with additional contributions from the North Dakota Council on the Arts 32 33
BLACK KID WHITE TOWN After George Floyd s murder a Minneapolis hip hop artist named Nur D decides to fight for change through his actions as well as his music Feature Films Rhythms of Migration Directed by Stephen McNally and John Wassel 2021 Directed by Adam Lusch Year 2022 94 min Languages English Country of Origin United States Genre Feature Documentary 35
BRING HER HOME THE BRIGHT PATH BRING HER HOME follows three Indigenous women an artist an activist and a politician as they fight to vindicate and honor their missing and murdered relatives who have fallen victim to a growing epidemic across Indian country Stanislav was reporting from his native city of Donetsk for various Ukrainian media after a part of the Donbas region fell under the control of Russia backed separatist militants in May 2014 In 2017 Stanislav was taken captive and spent most of his 962 days in a prison called Isolation During his captivity Stanislav started writing about what was happening there Despite the lasting effects of historical trauma each woman must search for healing while navigating the racist systems that brought about this very crisis 36 Directed by Leya Hale Year 2022 56 min Languages English Country of Origin United States Genre Feature Documentary Following his release Stanislav reflects on his experiences as he prepares for a future presentation of his book Directed by Iryna Riabenka Year 2021 56 min Languages Russian Ukrainian Country of Origin Ukraine Genre Student Film Feature Documentary 37
CITIZEN OF MORIA JR FOX A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY When Ahmad s life comes under threat by the Taliban in Afghanistan he leaves his family behind for survival without saying goodbye and ends up in Europe s worst Refugee Detention Camp Moria JR Fox A Spiritual Journey is about the realities of JR s travels who and what he encounters during an 11day round trip around Turtle Island helping people who need to rediscover and strengthen their spirit The film follows his journey in the detention center with hopes of finding asylum in Europe or Canada Filmmaker Falcon Gott captures ths story as JR travels to Nez Perce to continue and conclude this part of his story Directed by Jawad Mir and Ahmad Ebrahimi Year 2022 75 min Languages English Country of Origin Canada Genre Feature Documentary 38 Even though the documentary ends JR Fox continues to travel and help those in need Directed by Falcon Gott Year 2022 90 min Languages English Country of Origin United States Genre Feature Documentary 39
LET THE LITTLE LIGHT SHINE THE LONG GAME National Teachers Academy NTA is considered a beacon for Black children a top ranked highperforming elementary school located in the fastest growing neighborhood on Chicago s South Side THE LONG GAME documents the creation of the Mandan Hidatsa Arikara Nation interpretive center As the neighborhood gentrifies a wealthy parents group seeks to close NTA and replace it with a high school campus How will NTA s students parents and educators fight to save their beloved institution 40 Directed by Kevin Shaw Year 2022 86 min Languages English Country of Origin United States Genre Feature Documentary This program is made possible by a grant from American Documentary POV with funding provided by the Open Society Foundations The center is the first historical museum in North Dakota told through the lens and narrative by indigenous people Directed by Justin Deegan Year 2021 45 min Languages English Country of Origin United States Genre Feature Documentary 41
OYATE RHYTHMS OF MIGRATION In the wake of the Dakota Access Pipeline protests Indigenous people across the nation are using their newfound platform to shed light on the wide array of injustices committed against them to wake up the world and embark upon the process of decolonization RHYTHMS OF MIGRATION follows a group of African youth migrants living in Sicily as they create a musical album about their migration experiences Following key figureheads of the NODAPL movement OYATE weaves together the story of colonization and the battle for decolonization that continues after the news cameras have stopped rolling 42 Directed by Brandon Jackson and Emil Benjamin Year 2021 89 min Languages English Country of Origin United States Genre Feature Documentary Working with producer Alex Polydoroff and migrant activist Ramzi Harrabi their music touches on everything from their hopes for their new lives in Europe to the horrors they experienced as teenagers in war torn Libya Directed by Stephen McNally and John Wasse Year 2021 56 min Languages English Country of Origin United States Genre Feature Documentary 43
SIBEL S SILENCE WATER TALKS SIBEL S SILENCE tells the story of 13 year old Sibel one of the many thousands of girls kidnapped by ISIS fighters The development of sustainable water security strategies that preserve freshwater ecosystem functions and services to reduce water related risks to humans and conserve biodiversity and abundance of biota is urgent Nevertheless wetland losses and degradation rates are alarmingly high particularly in inland wetlands that face prolonged drought PERCEPTIONS FROM SIERRA GORDA After her entire family was murdered Sibel was taken as a prisoner and forced into sexual slavery all in the name of religion When she is adoped and provided with a new life filled with nurturing love Sibel s haunting memories are always present leaving her future in doubt 44 Directed by Aly Yeganeh Year 2021 94 min Languages French Country of Origin United States Genre Feature Narrative WATER TALKS documents efforts to promote and improve water and wet land management and conservation in Quer taro Mexico Directed by Marinus Otte Tatiana Lobato de Magalh es Year 2022 60 min Languages English Spanish Country of Origin United States Genre Feature Documentary Presented in partnership with North Dakota State University s Department of Biological Sciences 45
THE WIND AND THE RECKONING THE WISDOM OF TRAUMA THE WIND AND THE RECKONING reveals the real life story of a Native Hawaiian ranching family that defies the newly established colonial government and faces down American mercenaries rather than have their freedoms callously ripped away One in five Americans are diagnosed with mental illness every year Suicide is the second most common cause of death in the US for youth aged 15 24 and kills over 800 000 people globally per year Drug overdose kills 81 000 in the US annually The autoimmune disorder epidemic affects 24 million people in the US alone What is going on The interconnected epidemics of anxiety chronic illness and substance abuse are according to Dr Gabor Mat normal but not in the way you might think For the first time in a feature film the Battle of Kalalau unfolds through the eyes of the islands indigenous people as they take a stand against oppression 46 Directed by David Cunningham Year 2022 91 min Languages English Hawaiian Country of Origin United States Genre Feature Narrative Directed by Zaya Benazzo and Maurizio Benazzo Year 2021 87 min Languages English Country of Origin United States Genre Feature Documentary 47
54 MILES TO HOME In 1965 three Black farming families risked their lives by providing refuge to the thousands of voting rights marchers on the historic five day 54 mile march from Selma to Montgomery Nearly 60 years later The Halls Steeles and Gardners share what their parents and grandparents sacrificed for the first time and how their families legacies and this historic land can be preserved for generations to come Short Films Meet Me Where I Am Directed by Ross Kauffman Andr Robert Lee and Robin Honan 2022 Directed by Claire Haughey Year 2021 26 min Languages English Country of Origin United States Genre Short Documentary 49
BROTHER ESSENTIALLY CRIMINAL BROTHER 2021 is about the impact of psychosis on a family ESSENTIALLY CRIMINAL sheds light on the state of the American Asylum system the lack of legal protection for essential migrant farmworkers border militarization and the humanitarian aid response in the US Mexico Border region Brothers Ivo 16 and Tom 18 are very close One day Ivo notices that Tom is showing unusual behavior His big brother Ivo has always looked up to is about to lose his mental sanity When Tom s behavior becomes increasingly alarming Ivo faces a difficult decision Will he ever get his brother back 50 Directed by Lisanne Sweere Year 2021 25 min Languages Dutch Country of Origin Netherlands Genre Short Narrative Inherently immigrants are criminalized for pursuing their lawful right to asylum in this country meanwhile the Border Patrol Agency is riddled with corruption and malpractice Who is the real criminal in America s Crimmigration system Directed by Maya Pratt Year 2021 87 min Languages English Country of Origin United States Genre Student Film Short Documentary 51
FIRECRACKER BULLETS FISHEYES Through spoken word poetry a young water protector from the Standing Rock occupation contemplates his PTSD while working at a Native firework stand on the 4th of July FISHEYES is an animated documentary that explores the shift in the identity and values of Hong Kong s people by addressing the anti extradition protests in Hong Kong in 2019 Directed by Chad Charlie Year 2022 14 min Languages English Country of Origin United States Genre Short Documentary 52 Directed by Phoebe Wong Year 2021 6 min Languages English Country of Origin Hong Kong Genre Student Film Short Documentary 53
HAZARD I AM A Black family takes a camping road trip for the first time but has a run in with two white police officers I AM invites an intimate view into an African Australian experience I AM reveals a sophisticated relationship of how it feels to be Australian in a country where being African separates Charity from the considered norm In contrast I AM offers a visuallypoetic journey of finding solace in the African Australian experience Directed by Daniel Bergeson Year 2022 20 min Languages English Country of Origin United States Genre Short Narrative 54 Directed by Daniel Niva Year 2022 5 min Languages English Country of Origin Australia Genre Short Documentary 55
56 IF YOU HAVE MEET ME WHERE I AM IF YOU HAVE celebrates 75 years of UNICEF s lifesaving work worldwide as told through the eyes of those who were there Since the aftermath of World War II UNICEF has done whatever it takes to support children MEET ME WHERE I AM follows Adolphus Nickleberry through his journey at the University of Utah Health s Intensive Outpatient Clinic as he rewrites his story with help from compassionate providers From negotiating a ceasefire in a civil war to winning the Nobel Peace Prize to delivering the largest vaccine supply operation ever where there have been children in need and children empowered UNICEF is there Overcoming the ripples of health disparities and racism that last generations while surviving the loss of his parents and a lifetime of substance abuse Adolphus looks to the future relishing time spent with his family That s the best love in the world he says It s like a gift given back to me Directed by Ben Proudfoot Year 2021 34 min Languages English Country of Origin United States Genre Short Documentary Directed by Ross Kauffman Andr Robert Lee and Robin Honan Year 2022 11 min Languages English Country of Origin United States Genre Short Documentary 57
MOKOSH MY ABORTION SAVED MY LIFE MOKOSH is an abstract response to the current geopolitical situation on the Polish Belarus border and features the handcrafted textiles of fashion student and filmmaker Sophie Safinowska Cazembe Murphy Jackson he him a Black trans activist living in Atlanta Georgia shares why his access to abortion was vital to his life After developing severe depression following a sexual assault and quickly learning he was pregnant Cazembe s abortion saved him from suicide The geopolitical situation is enhanced in film quoting those with power and the oppressed Directed by Zofia Julia Safinowska Year 2021 3 min Languages Belarusian English Country of Origin Poland Genre Student film Short Documentary 58 In the first short of Trans Bodies Trans Choices Cazembe s story demonstrates the life saving urgency of abortion access Directed by Ruby Fludzinski and Tiler Wilson Year 2022 9 min Languages English Country of Origin United States Genre Short Documentary 59
ON THE PULSE OF LIFE RAHYNE Dive into the birth justice moment in Alameda County California where Black babies are less than half as likely to survive as white babies fighting for a future where the first few breaths of life are equally precious for all RAHYNE is a short animated film done in the style of motion comic It follows a young Afro Indigenous Bajan and Mohawk nonbinary youth who turns to the water to guide them through the turmoil highlighted by the pandemic political unrest and trauma experienced by Black and Indigenous peoples RAHYNE is an animated film by OddSide Arts Directed by Jessica Jones Year 2021 3 min Languages English Country of Origin United States Genre Short Documentary Collective s Queen Kukoyi and Nico Taylor in partnership with filmmaker Kahstoserakwathe Paulette Moore of The Aunties Dandelion as a part of Directed by Queen Kukoyi Nicole T Taylor Paulette Moore Year 2021 12 min Languages English Country of Origin United States Genre Short Narrative This engagement is supported by the Arts Midwest GIG Fund a program of Arts Midwest that is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts with additional contributions from the North Dakota Council on the Arts Earthseeds Space of the Living the Inaugural Toronto Waterfront Artist Residency Developed with the support of the Waterfront BIA Waterfront Toronto and Harbourfront Centre Toronto 2021 60 61
RESTORING N KE EM NE RISING LOTUS Since the 19th century Native American children were sent to boarding schools designed to Kill the Indian Save the Man destroying Tribal languages cultural values practices and traditions through assimilation A Punjabi immigrant woman stuck in an abusive arranged marriage musters the strength to escape when she realizes her estranged son s life is in danger Restoring N ke em ne follows environmentalist Damon Dunbar who has a dream of restoring the land preserving tribal history and honoring the attendees of the Concho Indian School to speak truth to history 62 Directed by Loren Kasey Waters Year 2021 12 min Languages English Country of Origin United States Genre Short Documentary However mother and son quickly learn that life is not necessarily easier on the streets But through perseverance and ingenuity and a little bit of luck they eventually arrange for the promise of a better future Directed by Gurinder J Singh Year 2021 20 min Languages English Country of Origin United States Genre Short Narrative 63
ROSALIE FISH RUKH For Rosalie Fish Indigenous student athlete and activist running isn t just a sport it s how she represents the strength and resilience of indigenous women within her tribe and beyond A middle aged driver Kazakh Yergalym who is trying to find the meaning of life in material gain f iles for divorce from his childless wife At this time a 12 year old boy Uyghur Farukh escapes from the orphanage As we look forward to IndigenousPeoplesDay we are honored to share Rosalie s story in our second episode of Who is a Runner a docu series collaboration with Brooks Running 64 Fate unexpectedly brings Yergalym and Farukh together changing the lives of both Directed by Faith E Briggs and Tim Kemple Year 2022 10 min Languages English Country of Origin United States Genre Short Documentary Directed by Mikhail Plisko Year 2021 30 min Languages Kazakh Country of Origin Kazakhstan Genre Short Narrative 65
SAY HER NAME SEESAW A short film highlighting the epidemic of missing indigenous men and women who have gone missing in Bighorn County Montana SEESAW is a fictional account of a child working relentlessly to support his family with lost hope who represents millions of others like him and how one activist liberated thousands of these children and brought them into the light It features several victims stories and interviews with their families and indigenous activists pushing for their cases to be re examined and solved Directed by Rain Year 2021 30 min Languages English Country of Origin United States Genre Short Documentary 66 Directed by Ananya Mangesh Dupare Year 2022 5 min Languages English Country of Origin India Genre Short Narrative 67
STRANGERS IN BOXES THAT S NONE OF MY BUSINESS A group of activists all strangers from more than 15 countries meet online in the midst of a global pandemic In this documentary short Robert Honeysucker and Nicholas Bosanquet recall their youthful attempt to desegregate a concert by The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra of London in Jackson Mississippi on November 1 1963 their subsequent arrest and the ensuing international uproar that inspired prominent musicians to boycott performances before segregated audiences In this touching short documentary we see how people can connect with each other in surprisingly profound ways despite being strangers in different countries living very different lives Directed by Gabriel Diamond Year 2021 6 min Languages English Country of Origin United States Genre Short Documentary 68 Directed by Charles Kaufmann Year 2022 5 min Languages English Country of Origin United States Genre Short Narrative 69
THE COLOR OF COVID UNSCRIPTED STORIES A visual essay about the disproportionate impacts of COVID 19 set to the words of award winning spoken word artist Darius Simpson After the murder of George Floyd in May of 2020 violent civil unrest and riots erupted in the City of Minneapolis Lake Street business corridor resulting in the burning of entire properties and businesses Most impacted individuals business owners were black and Latinx immigrants Directed by Gabriel Diamond Year 2020 3 min Languages English Country of Origin United States Genre Short Documentary 70 To alleviate the voices of the unseen and the voiceless black immigrant business owners this film documents the experiences and stories of East African business owners Directed by Hussein Noor Year 2022 33 min Languages English Country of Origin United States Genre Short Documentary 71
veRONAKa The VeRONAka is a fictionalized version of the true story of our clan mothers giving COVID 19 a Mohawk name so that we can respect the illness understand why it is here and then invite it to leave The main character VeRONAka is unleashed by the upheaval in the world and is terrorizing her community But she didn t count on the power of the Mohawk Aunties Directed by Kahstoserakwathe Paulette Moore Year 2020 11 min Languages English Country of Origin Canada Genre Short Narrative This engagement is supported by the Arts Midwest GIG Fund a program of Arts Midwest that is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts with additional contributions from the North Dakota Council on the Arts 72 73
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OPENING CEREMONY SPECIAL GUEST CONVERSATION WITH ARTIST JON HARRIS FILMMAKER TUESDAY NOVEMBER 1 LOREN WATERS 6 00 P M CST Radisson Blu Fargo Free and open to the public Filmmaker Loren Waters is a citizen of the Join the North Dakota Human Rights Film and Focusing her art on the intersection of film Arts Festival for our Opening Ceremony and and Indigenous storytelling Loren has a Awards Presentation on Tuesday November passion for sharing stories that center 1 at the Radisson Blu in Fargo North Dakota environmental knowledge and impact In Doors open at 6 with a free community meal prior years Loren worked for the Cherokee and programming begins at 6 30 p m Nation Film Office and documentary style Cherokee Nation and the Kiowa Tribe television show OSIYO Voices of the Cherokee People Artist Jon Harris will join the festival to talk about the important intersections between Recently she has been the recipient of the art and justice 2020 Next Gen Under 30 while also taking Harri is a visual artist who was born and raised part in fellowships such as 2021 Warner Media in the city of Detroit After attending the Bootcamp and 4th cohort of the Intercultural Detroit School for the Fine and Performing Leadership Institute Arts he attended Henry Ford Community Most recently Loren was a Line Producer College and Oakland University where he on the 2022 Sundance Film Festival selected majored in Graphic Design and minored in Studio Art Oil paints acrylics and charcoal Jon Harris with his work CRITICAL RACE THEORY short WHAT THEY VE BEEN TAUGHT a film that is are his media of choice He has become ing on PBS American Black Journal PBS One part of the Reciprocity Project by Nia Tero at known for and perfected an oil enamel Detroit CBS Local and in the Detroit Free Press Upstander Project technique resulting in graphic high contrast Michigan Chronicle and Oakland University Post portraits without the use of a brush One of the artist s latest paintings Critical Race Recent projects to her experience include Theory created in response to recent controver Season 1 and 2 of RESERVATION DOGS and Jonathan s work is emotive with a focus on sy over the same subject matter has garnered the Martin Scorsese directed feature film current events and the African American responses and sparked conversation across KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON Currently experience Bringing awareness to social and social media platforms around the world Loren in development of a short film titled MEET ME AT THE CREEK the fourth installment world issues in addition to instilling pride into the black community are goals that he strives Harris will be joined by Frederick Edwards of a short documentary film series that to accomplish through his visual and cura Director of Black Cinema and Programming for focuses on tribal environmental professionals torial work Harris and his work have recently the North Dakota Human Rights Film and Arts been featured extensively in the press includ Festival 76 77
SPECIAL GUEST SPECIAL GUEST FILMMAKER FILMMAKER KAHSTOSERAKWATHE PAULETTE MOORE CHAD CHARLIE Kahstoserakwathe Paulette Moore is an filmmaker from Ahousaht First Nation independent filmmaker lecturer artist and Beginning his career in 2008 as a stand up educator Moore is Kanien keh ka Mohawk comedian and spoken word artist he now and an enrolled member of Six Nations of extends the same passion for poetry and the Grand River territory where she is based humor in his writing for TV and film Chad is Moore s work focuses on restoring spiritual formerly a StoryHive Media Fellow 4th World physical and economic balance at the place Indigenous Media Lab Fellow Visionmaker where Indigenous ways of being meet our Media Production Fellow ImagineNative modern experience Moore spent two de Directors Lab Fellow and is now a 2022 cades based in Washington DC working as a Sundance Institute Episodic Fellow Chad Charlie is an Afro Indigenous director producer and writer with Discovery Channel National Geographic PBS ABC He is currently and primarily a Writer on the and other media outlets In 2004 she began Golden Globe Nominated FX series making independent community based films RESERVATION DOGS as Shenandoah University s filmmaker in residence in Winchester Virginia Her 2007 film Wit Will and Walls documents the history of desegregation in the Shenandoah Valley and has been used extensively in the U S and abroad to facilitate dialogue about race In 2009 Moore began work as an associate professor of media arts and conflict Kahstoserakwathe Paulette Moore This program is made possible by the Arts Midwest GIG Fund a program of Arts Midwest that is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts with additional contributions from the North Dakota Council on the Arts transformation at Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg VA There she collaborated with students to create TO WISCONSIN WITH LOVE a film about Ojibwe resistance and envisioning in response to what would have been the world s largest open pit taconite mine 78 79
SPECIAL GUEST SPECIAL GUEST FILMMAKER FILMMAKER KEVIN SHAW LOREN WATERS As a director producer and cinematogra 11 30 A M CST FARGO LIBRARY Free and open to the public pher Kevin Shaw has created award winning content for national television networks Filmmaker Loren Waters is a citizen of the Shaw was a segment director and Cherokee Nation and the Kiowa Tribe Fo cinematographer on AMERICA TO ME and cusing her art on the intersection of film and additional cinematographer on CITY SO REAL Indigenous storytelling Loren has a passion both from Oscar nominated filmmaker Steve for sharing stories that center environmental James AMERICA TO ME debuted to high knowledge and impact In prior years Loren acclaim at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival worked for the Cherokee Nation Film Office and premiered on Starz in August 2018 and documentary style television show where it was lauded as the No 1 television Osiyo Voices of the Cherokee People mini series of the year by The Hollywood Reporter and The New York Times Recently she has been the recipient of the 2020 Next Gen Under 30 while also taking Shaw s debut documentary THE STREET part in fellowships such as 2021 Warner Media STOPS HERE aired nationally on PBS and ESPN Bootcamp and 4th cohort of the Intercultural in 2010 to rave reviews The following year Leadership Institute Shaw s Big Ten Network short documentary Most recently Loren was a Line Producer on a quadriplegic trying to regain the ability on the 2022 Sundance Film Festival selected to walk won the Edward R Murrow Award for short What They ve Been Taught a film celebrating tribal environmental professionals that is part of the Reciprocity Project by Nia Polly Edwards and Yvette Wiley premiered in Tero at Upstander Project 2019 The third film Restoring N ke em ne Sports Reporting Excellence His cinematography talents were recognized in 2015 with a National Sports Emmy for ESPN s FIFA World Cup Show Opens and Teases KEVIN SHAW LET THE LITTLE LIGHT SHINE This program is made possible by a grant from American Documentary POV with funding provided by the Open Society Foundations screened at festivals such as deadCenter Film Recent projects to her experience include Festival LA Skins Durango Independent and Season 1 of Reservation Dogs and the Mar recently won Best Short Documentary at North Later that year Shaw produced a tin Scorsese directed feature film Killers of Dakota Environmental Rights Film Festival documentary about the relationship between the Flower Moon Currently Loren is the megastar Shaquille O Neal and his collegiate Background Casting Director for Season 2 of coach Dale Brown SHAQ AND DALE Reservation Dogs She is also in development premiered on ESPN of a short film titled Meet Me at the Creek the fourth installment of a short Shaw is a Firelight Media Documentary documentary film series that focuses on tribal Lab Alum environmental professionals The first two films 80 81
OPENING CEREMONY FILMMAKER QUESTION ANSWER SESSION WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 2 11 30 A M CST FARGO LIBRARY Free and open to the public Join the North Dakota Human Rights Film and Arts Festival for our Opening Ceremony and Awards Presentation on Tuesday November 1 at the Radisson Blu in Fargo North Dakota Doors open at 6 with a free community meal and programming begins at 6 30 p m Artist Jon Harris will join the festival to talk about the important intersections between art and justice Harri is a visual artist who was born and raised in the city of Detroit After attending the Detroit School for the Fine and Performing Arts he attended Henry Ford Community College and Oakland University where he majored in Graphic Design and minored in Studio Art Oil paints acrylics and charcoal ing on PBS American Black Journal PBS One are his media of choice He has become Detroit CBS Local and in the Detroit Free Press known for and perfected an oil enamel Michigan Chronicle and Oakland University Post technique resulting in graphic high contrast One of the artist s latest paintings Critical Race portraits without the use of a brush Theory created in response to recent controversy over the same subject matter has garnered Jonathan s work is emotive with a focus on responses and sparked conversation across current events and the African American social media platforms around the world experience Bringing awareness to social and world issues in addition to instilling pride into Harris will be joined by Frederick Edwards the black community are goals that he strives Director of Black Cinema and Programming for to accomplish through his visual and cura the North Dakota Human Rights Film and Arts torial work Harris and his work have recently Festival been featured extensively in the press includ 82