Restoring Néške’emāne

Film Screening with Director Loren Waters (Cherokee & Kiowa)

Native Arts and Cultures Foundation - Center for Native Arts and Cultures

Attendees watch "Restoring Néške’emāne" (2023-03-25) by Robert FranklinNative Arts and Cultures Foundation - Center for Native Arts and Cultures

Showcasing LIFT program awardee

On March 25th in Portland, Oregon, Native Arts and Cultures Foundation (NACF) had the pleasure to celebrate and showcase the latest documentary short by 2022 LIFT program awardee Loren Waters (Cherokee and Kiowa).

Loren Waters discusses her film (2023-03-25) by Robert FranklinNative Arts and Cultures Foundation - Center for Native Arts and Cultures

Film Panel

Following the screening, Mick Rose (Pawnee, Omaha and Diné) of Native Arts and Cultures Foundation moderated a panel discussion with Filmmaker Loren Waters (Cherokee, Kiowa) Chenoa Landry (Puyallup, Ojibway and Swedish) of Native Wellness Institute and Al Rose (Karuk and Diné).

Mick Rose introducing Loren Waters (2023-03-25) by Robert FranklinNative Arts and Cultures Foundation - Center for Native Arts and Cultures

Mick Rose (Pawnee, Omaha and Diné) hosts the discussion

A panel followed the screening of the film

During the discussion Loren shared about why she chose to highlight the work of Damon Dunbar of the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribe, and the panelists discussed their experiences restoring or working on just transitions of urban spaces.

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