Featuring Short and Full Length Film Screenings at 2 PM & 6:30 PM

2pm: In the Dirt, In the Grey Wild, and Join or Die

6pm: Failing, The World is Ours, and Singing Back the Buffalo

In The Dirt
Directed by: T.C. Johnstone
"IN THE DIRT" is a documentary film about a group of passionate Native American cyclists who attempt to bring the sport of mountain biking to the Navajo Nation, where no bike shops exist. In 2018, retired pro cyclist Scott Nydam and his family moved to Gallup, New Mexico, to pursue a healthcare job for his wife. Soon after their arrival, Scott began meeting passionate mountain bikers across the 28,000-mile expanse of the Navajo Nation who loved the bike and wanted to bring the sport to their communities. The only problem is no bike shops existed. Through a grassroots native-led effort, this group of dedicated cyclists and their families have overcome countless odds to build a cycling culture that today has become the fastest-growing recreational sport on the Navajo Nation. Website | Watch Trailer
🎖️ Honorable Mention: Recognizes a notable achievement deserving special acknowledgment.

In The Grey Wild
Directed by: Nili Yosha
Youth experiencing homelessness write a song with Gabriel Kahane, Creative Chair of the Oregon Symphony and perform it with the entire 75 person Oregon Symphony Orchestra. The performance was at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on April 15, 2023.
🌱 Youth Visionary Award: Celebrates the most impactful film created by young filmmakers highlighting fresh perspectives and emerging talent.

Join Or Die
Co-directed by: Rebecca Davis and Pete Davis
Join or Die is a film about why you should join a club and why the fate of America may depend on it. In this feature documentary, follow the half-century story of America's civic unraveling through the journey of legendary social scientist Robert Putnam, whose groundbreaking "Bowling Alone" research into America's decades-long decline in community connections could hold the answers to our democracy's present crisis. Flanked by influential fans and scholars from Hillary Clinton, Pete Buttigieg, and Surgeon General Vivek Murthy to Eddie Glaude Jr., Raj Chetty, and Priya Parker as well as inspiring groups building community in neighborhoods across the country, join Bob as he explores three urgent civic questions: What makes democracy work? Why is American democracy in crisis? And, most importantly: What can we do about it? Watch Trailer
💡 Innovation in Impact Storytelling: Recognizes the film that employs the most creative or innovative approach to conveying its message and inspiring action.

Failing

Directed by: Oscar Peck

A documentary taking place in an American high school that delves into why three students are failing their classes, and the way the system has failed them.

👏 People’s Choice: Awarded to the film that resonates most strongly with audiences.
Singing Back the Buffalo
Directed by: Dr. Tasha Hubbard
Dr. Tasha Hubbard is a filmmaker and an associate professor in the Faculty of Native Studies/Department of English and Film at the University of Alberta. She is from Peepeekisis First Nation in Treaty Four Territory and has ties to several First Nations in Treaty Six Territory through her father. She is also the mother of a seventeen-year-old son. Her academic research supports Indigenous efforts to return the buffalo to the lands, as well as Indigenous narrative sovereignty in North America. She has been working to support the Buffalo Treaty since 2015 and is one of the founding directors of the International Buffalo Relations Institute. Website | Watch Trailer

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