In an exciting start to the New Year, Mud (Hashtl’ishnii) written and directed by Shaadiin Tome, Diné, will premiere at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival in Utah.
This will be a significant year for indigenous filmmakers at Sundance. Here are some other new films that you should add to your watch list, sourced from the Sundance Institute’s website:
Feature films include:
Deirdra & Laney Rob a Train. Director: Sydney Freeland, Diné
Dolores. Director: Peter Bratt, Quechua
RUMBLE: The Indians Who Rocked The World. Executive Producers: Stevie Salas, Apache, Tim Johnson, Mohawk
Sami Blood. Director: Amanda Kernell, Sámi
Akicita: The Battle of Standing Rock. Director: Cody Lucich, Maidu Tribe in Northern California
Short films include:
My Father’s Tools. Director: Heather Condo, Micmac
Nutag. – Homeland. Director: Alisi Telengut, Mongolian
Shinaab. Director: Lyle Mitchell Corbine, Jr., Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians
Visions of an Island. Director: Sky Hopinka, Ho-Chunk/Pechanga
Special events include:
Rise. Director: Michelle Latimer, Métis/Algonquin
According to Sundance Institute’s website, “More lineup announcements, including Shorts, new-this-year Indie Episodic and New Frontier, are forthcoming…”
The 2018 Sundance Film Festival will host screenings in Park City, Salt Lake City, and at Sundance Mountain Resort, from January 18-28 in Utah.
For more information, visit sundance.org.
By Boderra Joe
Sun Correspondent