FILMS

Imagining the Indian: The Fight Against Native American Mascoting

World Premiere
Pittsburgh Connection

This work-in-progress examines the movement that is fighting to end the use of Native American names, logos, and mascots.

Available for viewing November 12-22 in the United States only.

Director:Aviva Kempner, Ben West

Length:21 minutes

Released:2020

Language:English

Country:USA

Year Featured:2020

Cinematographer:Michael Moser

Editor:Barbara Ballow

Cast:Sam Bardley, Amanda Blackhorse (Diné), Kevin Blackistone, Christine Brennan, Joey Clift (Cowlitz), Philip Deloria (Dakota), Eric Descheenie (Diné), Kevin Gover, Esq. (Pawnee), Councilmember David Grosso, Rep. Deb Haaland (Laguna Pueblo), Duke Harjo, Jr. (Cheyenne/Hodulgee Muscogee), Dr. Suzan Harjo (Cheyenne/Hodulgee Muscogee), Robert Holden (Choctaw/Chickasaw), Bronson Koenig (Ho-Chunk), Head-Roc, Marshall McKay (Yocha Dehe), E. Ethelbert Miller, Mary Kathryn Nagle (Cherokee), Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Dr. Joely Proudfit (Luiseño/Payomkowishum), Rep. Jamie Raskin, Prof. James Riding In (Pawnee), Deborah Simmons, DeLanna Studi (Cherokee), Dr. Amy West (Cheyenne), Ben West (Cheyenne), W. Richard West Jr. (Southern Cheyenne), Jesse Witten, Jay Winter Nightwolf (Echota Cherokee)

ProducersSam BardleyKevin BlackistoneAviva KempnerBen West

CinematographerMichael Moser

EditorBarbara Ballow

SCREENINGS

Pittsburgh Shorts - Block 1

THU, NOV 12, 2020 - SUN, NOV 22, 2020

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Closing Night - Best of the Fest

SUN, NOV 22, 2020 - MON, NOV 23, 2020

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Spotlight+ - Pittsburgh Shorts Block 1 - Encore Presentation

FRI, JAN 15, 2021 - SUN, JAN 24, 2021

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