Two films by Native Americans and a roundtable discussion will conclude the Indigenous Film Series presented by the University of New Mexico Department of Anthropology. “Honey Moccasin” by Mohawk artist Shelley Niro and “Shush” by Navajo filmmaker Blackhorse Lowe will be shown Thursday, April 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the UNM Anthropology lecture hall (room 163), north of the Maxwell Museum. Admission is $6.
“Honey Moccasin” blends the tradition of storytelling, collective memory and humor to provide an irreverent slice of life on the Grand Pine Indian Reservation. The comedy/thriller depicts the rivalry between the Smokin' Moccasin bar and the Inukshuk Café. Also portrayed is the saga of closeted drag queen and pow wow clothing thief Zachary John and the life and times of crusading investigator Honey Moccasin.
At its release in 1998, “Honey Moccasin” received national and international acclaim, including best feature at the Red Earth Festival in Oklahoma City and best experimental work at the Dreamspeakers Festival in Edmonton, Alberta.
“Shush,” a short film by Blackhorse Lowe, follows a young Navajo man as he tries to protect his little sister from her abusive boyfriend. Lowe will be present at the screening.
The Indigenous Film Roundtable on Friday, April 30, will include filmmakers Lena Carr (Diné), Darrin Kipp (Blackfeet) and Bird Runningwater (Apache), a member of the Sundance Institute. High school filmmakers will also participate in the roundtable and others are encouraged to attend. The event will be 11a.m. to 3 p.m. in the UNM Hibben Center, lecture hall 105, is free and open to the public.
Tickets for the film screening are available at the UNM box offices, Tickets.com outlets, by phone at 925-5858 or 1-800-905-3315 and at the door. Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the UNM Anthropology Graduate Student Scholarship Fund.
The UNM Indigenous Film Festival is held in conjunction with the Jubilee 75th Anniversary of the UNM Anthropology Department.
Contact: Greg Johnson (505) 277-1816
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