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Tribal justice, drag queens, sisters, Navajo politics, origin stories and grief are just a few of the themes highlighted in the films at this year’s Native Cinema Showcase put on by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian. Once again we’ll review some of the cinematic work by Native filmmakers and discuss the inspiration and toil that goes into each one.
Guests:
Shaandiin Tome (Diné) – filmmaker
Cindy Benitez – program manager for the Native Cinema Showcase
Terril Calder (Métis) – visual artist, animator and director
Karen Cantor – director and producer of “Return”
Break 1 Music: Black Orpheus (song) Gabriel Ayala & Will Clipman (artist) Passion, Fire & Grace (album)
Break 2 Music: Ideal Dub (song) Casper Loma Da-Wa (artist) Honor the People (album)
