Indigen
ous experimental film icon Dana Claxton takes us on a surr
eal journey into one man’s conflicted psyche in her absorbing new feature.
With her use of symbolism and allegory she has created an experimental narr
ative of identity and the politics of being “Indian.” Rich in meaning and m
etaphor\, her work addresses the trauma wrought by the imposition of Wester
n values\, customs\, and systems upon the First Nations of North America an
d the resurgence of an Indigenous cultural presence.
(IMAGINATIVE PROG
RAM - WINNER OF BEST EXPERIMENTAL 2013)
Directed by Dana Claxton 201
3 – Running time 51:00mins.
An adaption based on an original work by N
eil Eustache
Starring: Cowboy Smithx\, Sam Bob\, and Samaya Jardey
Edited by Winston Xin\, DOP: Steven Miko\, Music by OSTWELEVE
Scree
ning at the VIMAF Vancouver Indigenous Media Arts Festival 2013
$ 10 –
SFU Woodwards Cinema 149 West Hastings
For festival information conta
ct ostwelve@gmail.com or www.vimaf.com
Screening at Friday\, Novembe
r 8th Screenings and Book Launch
6pm - Book Launch: Sovereign Screens
– Aboriginal Media on the Canadian West Coast with Dr. Kristin L. Dowell Un
iversity of Nebraska Press 2013.
7pm Screenings- Pilgrims 8mins by Mar
ie Clements\, Skye & Chang 44mins by Loretta Todd\, He Who Dreams by Dana C
laxton 52 min (begins around 8pm)