Vision Maker Media’s (VMM) (visionmakermedia.org) mission is empowering and engaging Native people to share stories while envisioning a world changed and healed by understanding Native stories and the public conversations they generate. VMM educational programs include the Native American Film Series and iNative Shorts for Kids, which sparks dialogue and deepens awareness of Native life and culture.
On September 8, the Native American Film Series at The Ross Theater will feature “Across the Creek” and “Finding Refuge.” Both films touch on the importance of cultural identity. “Across the Creek” is a conversation between the elder and younger generations about reclaiming their stories and culture. By looking at traditional family structure, spirituality, language and values, they hope to build a vision for the future. “Finding Refuge” shows how one woman’ s efforts to preserve her heritage inspires a community’s renewal of cultural pride.
For free tickets, visit https://theross.org/.
VMM’s iNative Shorts for Kids is a series on VMM’s YouTube channel, featuring short, curated videos from VMM’s extensive film archive. The first episodes in September conclude the series on the theme, “Leaders of Tomorrow.” Each episode during this theme has highlighted the potential of young people to make a difference in Native American communities. The second set of episodes released in September begin to examine the importance of identity by focusing on people who are rediscovering the significance of their culture.
Explore the series at https://www.youtube.com/@iNativeShortsforKids.
For more information, visit visionmakermedia.org.