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Voices of the Land
An Indigenous Short Film Celebration
Friday, October 18
6-9pm
Asterisms room
Free. Registration appreciated.
Voices of the Land

How the Land Remembers Us. Courtesy Mountain Time Arts.

Overview

Mountain Time Arts in collaboration with Tinworks Art presents an evening of Indigenous storytelling through three short films: How The Land Remembers Us, Tiny, and Learning I’m Home. Through diverse mediums, these short documentary films listen to the voices of land, family, and community.

This event is the premiere community screening in Bozeman for How The Land Remembers Us. A film that shares the story of Mountain Time Art’s “Yellowstone Revealed” project in Yellowstone National Park. It is accompanied by two award-winning short documentary films that have been screened at film festivals across Turtle Island (USA & Canada) and the world.

This evening celebrates Indigenous filmmaking & art while aiming to evoke important dialogue about storytelling sovereignty.

Join us at 6 pm for a community feed and gathering.

Screenings begin at 7 pm with a total runtime of 54 minutes.

This event is free and open to the public.

About the films

HOW THE LAND REMEMBERS US 20 minutes | 2024 | USA Director: Jared Wahkinney As Yellowstone National Park celebrates 150 years, Native artists come together to create a historic art installation and evoke long-overdue dialogue on the land that 27+ tribes have called home for much longer. This film journeys through how this project, “Yellowstone Revealed,” opens a door to envision and co-create the future of the park.

TINY 16 minutes | 2023 | Canada Directors: Ritchie Hemphill & Ryan Haché This contemplative stop-motion film tells the story of ‘Nakwaxda’xw Elder Colleen Hemphill. She reflects on her past as a young girl growing up on a float-house in the wild and unpredictable waters of the Pacific Northwest. As she does so, Colleen notices how different her way of life was when she was young, and how much more harmonious her community was with nature. The film celebrates Colleen’s life and identity by sharing the gift of her presence and stories.

LEARNING I’M HOME 18 minutes | 2022 | USA Director: Victoria Cheyenne Following student leader, Maleeya Knows His Gun, this film examines the beauty of creating a true community for Indigenous collegiate students. As the newly constructed American Indian Hall at Montana State University opens, we learn from three voices through the impacts of its first year.

About Mountain Time Arts

Mountain Time Arts (MTA) drives change through the cultivation of bold and engaging public art projects and programs that explore the history, culture, and environment of the Rocky Mountain West and its Sovereign Nations. MTA is committed to social and environmental justice. We understand collaborative and inclusive inquiry as a means to generate new knowledge and work toward solutions for all. MTA participants share diverse perspectives and build a culture of engagement and transformation, leading to a more resilient community.

You can learn more and support the work of Mountain Time Arts here.