This year's imagineNATIVE programming is more exciting than ever; it features an eclectic mix of indigenous-made films, shorts, and documentaries. Here are six screenings worth checking out.
This rom-com from indigenous Australian director Wayne Blair follows the story of Lauren, an indigenous lawyer, and her non-indigenous boyfriend, Ned, who get engaged. After deciding they wish to marry in Lauren’s home town of Darwin, the couple arrives at her parents’ house, only to discover that her mother has mysteriously run off, leaving behind a few puzzling clues. With 10 days left until their wedding, a search ensues.
Prolific Abenaki filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin, one of the most prominent indigenous filmmakers working today, is back with a new documentary; it’s also her 53rd film. This new work explores the story of Jordan River Anderson, a First Nations child who spent all five years of his short life in a hospital suffering from a rare muscle disorder known as Carey-Fineman-Ziter syndrome.
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