Showing March 15th at 9:30 pm
March 15th: 9:30 BEFORE THE SUN
AITAMAAKO’TAMISSKAPI NATOSI:
Directed by Banchi Hanuse, 2023, Canada, 88 minutes
Don’t miss Nuxalk filmmaker Banchi Hanuse’s intimate and thrilling profile of Logan Red Crow, a young Siksika woman in the golden plains of Blackfoot Territory, as she prepares for one of the most dangerous horse races in the world: the Indian Relay. A sport for the truly brave, the Relay’s bareback riders vault from horse to horse in short, exhilarating races. As she prepares to make history by joining the men’s competition at the Calgary Stampede, Logan’s courage is repeatedly put to the test. There’s no hiding from the dangers of North America’s original extreme sport. Gentle and reflective yet unshakable in her determination, Logan is a champion in the making. Besides her skill and sheer grit, she has a loving family, an elite group of horses, and a home on her ancestral lands. Offering the dual pleasures of serenity and suspense – lyrical immersion in rural life alternating with thrilling race footage – the connections explored here are profound and lasting: those between father and daughter, animal and human, family and community, ancestral tradition and contemporary life. Graceful, compelling and uplifting, this inspirational portrait of radiant heroism has won four Leo Awards – including for Best Cinematography – and Audience Awards at the Vancouver and Calgary International Film Festivals. Named Best Documentary at San Francisco’s American Indian Film Festival, it also received a Special Jury Mention at the Port Townsend Film Festival “for capturing the soul of cinema.”
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