ART as FILM
Certainly, exploring issues from the cultrual perspective of an indigenous artist is of great value: dissect it, question, disrupt thinking...
But another great thing is just to use the work for any purpose and enjoy it, be wowed, be moved. Then, recognize the artist. Note their hereditary and connect that to the greatness you just experienced. That is all.
Walk in Dreams (left) is perfect for that. It's just a cool piece of art. What the artist said:
" This animation is based on my personal paintings on canvas. The timeline walks you through an arbitrary world as you meet the critters that live there. Walk in Dreams was composed intuitively, just as a painting might be composed."
Johnathan Thunder
Multi-disciplinary artist
Jonathan Thunder is a multi-disciplinary artist currently residing in Duluth, Minnesota, who works in canvas painting, animation, film making and 3D projection mapping. He has attended the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, NM and studied Visual Effects and Motion Graphics in Minneapolis, MN.
http://thunderfineart.com/index.php/animation/
https://vimeo.com/jonathanthunder
Interview at an exhibit where he interprets some of his symbolism and addresses expectations of indigenous artists.
First Nation Films
Collection
A collection of films by First Nations filmmakers about First Nations issues and experiences.
Descriptions, links, and YouTube trailors.
First Nation Film: https://www.firstnationsfilms.com/
Justin Ducharme
Director and writer
Originally from a small Métis community in Manitoba, Justin Ducharme made his way to Vancouver when he was 18 to further pursue his love for cinema and creative writing.
IMDb Justin Ducharme
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5386140/
Indigiqueer Short Films: https://www.reelout.com/event/indigiqueer-shorts-from-turtle-island-aotearoa/
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