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Video project about the Calabash International Literary Poetry Festival, in Jamaica 2007

Movie 46:00 minutes

Language: English (english subtitles)

The festival takes place every year in May in the beautiful Treasure Beach on the southside of Jamaica.

I explain how I come up with an idea and the importance of exploring a subject in depth from all angles, like a detective.  

On Sunday August 4th, the 12th Annual Arviat Ball Hockey Tournament played it's championship game, between The Arviat Warriors and The Benchwarmers. Commentary by Connie Kalluak, and camera by Ethan Tassiuk. Intermissions and some of the awards ceremony have been cut for time.

First broadcast on August 8th, 2024.

CONTENT (in-order) ::: Inuit throat singing duet & lessons; native drumming; photo-op with the Nishiyuu walkers; round dance & final send off prayers by Cree Grand Edler Ray Robinson    ..:)))...   .:.   LS-directed live by Dee Shanger & uploaded (here) from our full-LS-… Read more

No longer able to hunt their prey the way their ancestors did, the young Wemotaci have become night runners through the deserted village. And can they ever run! They run for fun or just to exhaust themselves—until the police go after them. A fresh and lively filmmaking feat.

Filmmaker: Shanook Néwashish

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 TITLE: When Evil Waits In The Corner
Channel: TILM.COM, The Indigenous Literacy Manufacturing Company
The Narrative: Portals and Safe Houses… Read more