World Premiere!

Long ago a maiden named Ko-kwahl-alwoot risked her life to save the Samish people from starvation.  She did so by agreeing to marry a man of the sea, who threatened to take the plentiful sea-life away from the area if she did not. Her reluctant father demanded that Ko-kwahl-alwoot return annually. But, after about four years of visits, it became increasingly difficult for her to return to the village. And so, today, Ko-kwahl-alwoot lives eternally underwater. The documentary The Maiden of Deception Pass: Guardian of Her Samish People tells her story and how tribal history has inspired generations of Samish people.

Screens with:

Save Snoqualmie Falls
(Tracy Rector – Seattle, WA – 3 min)
World Premiere!

What does it mean to “INDIGENIZE” contemporary views and experiences of Indigenous people? Join local activists who are leading the way to this new reality.

Panelists:

• Kshama Sawant: As a Seattle City Council Member, Kshawma championed Resolution 31538 in support of establishing “Indigenous Peoples’ Day” in 2014.  She is an ally and an activist for Indigenous rights.

• Leslie Eastwood: As a Samish Tribal Member, Ms. Eastwood worked with her community to reestablish federal recognition after a clerical error in 1969 erased the rights of her Tribe. After 26 years of court proceedings and political action the Samish people regained their recognition.

• Matt Remle: As a regional activist and editor/writer for Last Real Indians, Mr. Remle has lead the work of establishing “Indigenous Peoples’ Day”, the City of Seattle resolution to enact the “Boarding School Apology”, champions equity in education and is the Founder and Editor of Last Real Indians.

• Annette Squetimkin-Anquoe: As a Doctorate of Leadership and Change, Ms. Anquoe is a pioneer in traditional health for the Seattle Indian Health Board and is an activist for the holistic needs of Urban Indian people.

Where God Likes To Be | 8PM
(Nicolas Hudak, Kalispell, MT, 71 min)
Seattle Premiere!

Following the stories of three young residents of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation in Northern Montana, Where God Likes to Be paints a picture of what life is like for those on the reservation. These three protagonists – Andi Running Wolf, Edward Tailfeathers, and Douglas Fitzgerald – struggle with life-changing decisions, ultimately having to choose between pursuing opportunity outside of the reservation or remaining with their friends, family, and community.
Where God Likes To Be has shown at festivals across the country, including the 2014 St. Louis Film Festival, the 2014 Margaret Mead Film Festival, and the 2014 New Orleans Film festival. The film has also won the Audience Award at the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival and the Northwest Film Feature Award at the Spokane International Film Festival.