The Centre for American Studies is delighted to host indigenous Canadian film maker, Jooles Koostachin, during her visit to the UK for the 12th Native Spirit Film Festival in London this month.
On Thursday 18th October, Jooles will be leading a research seminar about Cree identity for all interested postgraduates and staff members, and we’ll also be screening her two latest short films, followed by a discussion with the director about her work.
The research seminar will be held in Eliot College, Seminar Room 3 at 1pm and the film screening takes place in Keynes College, Seminar Room 16 at 4pm.
About the films
PLACEnta (17min)
PLACEnta is the sharing between a mother, her daughter and a midwife of the re-discovery of First Nations traditional childbirth teachings. Jules sets out to find a place for her Cree Nation traditional placenta ceremony.
NiiSoTeWak: (16min)
Twins Pawaken and Tapwewin Koostachin-Chakasim. Tapwewin and Pawaken are 10-year-old brothers trying to make sense of the world, their family and each other. They’re already grappling with some heady questions about identity. What does it mean to be a twin? What does it mean to be Cree? How do you define yourself when you’re forever linked to someone else? The twins discuss these questions with their two elder brothers — 22-year-old actor Asivak and 20-year-old basketball player Mahiigan — and their parents, Jules and Jake.
For more information, please email j.m.basquil@kent.ac.uk