Seeds
Ajuawak Kapashesit
Morningstar Angeline
2022, 12 min.
In English.
Without parents to guide them, Loretta and Raven reflect on the love their parents modeled and the grief of their loss. While one finds catharsis in their mother’s old VHS camera, the other struggles with a potential pregnancy.
Director's Statement
Seeds was made with the intention to highlight moments that propel us off the precipice of childhood into adulthood and how significant support can be.
Category: Drama.
Themes: Indigenous, Filmmaking, Native American, Women, Youth.
Thursday, April 21
Festival Grounds at the Mercado Annex
7:30pm
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