Wednesday 22nd October
7pm
Crazy Ind’n
This hilarious animation holds the USA government guilty of atrocities committed against the Indigenous peoples of America and beats them at their own games as we are introduced to the first animated Native American action hero. By Ian Skorodin. USA.20min
7.30pm
Alcatraz is not an island
In November1969 a small group of Native American students and activists took the stand to occupy Alcatraz Island in San Francisco bay. They were soon joined by thousands, reclaiming “Indian Land”. This remarkable film documents the ideals, intentions and struggles faced by these pioneers, and the effect that they had on the way Native Americans viewed themselves and their cultures from then on. By James Fortier. USA 56min
8.30pm
The Mystery of Chaco Canyon
This fascinating documentary investigates the sophisticated knowledge of advanced astronomy, demonstrated in the architecture of the massive prehistoric ruins in Chaco Canyon, new Mexico. By Anna Sofaer. USA.56min
9.35pm
A Yukpa chief for the children.: Ebaldo Corona
Amongst the Yukpas people, who straddle the boarder region between Columbia and Venezuela, there is very special position in the hierarchy of the community, the Chief of the Children. Mr Ebaldo Corona takes responsibility for bestowing the customs and traditions of the Yukpa culture upon the children, such as music, games, and dance. By Marlene Macuare. Venezuela. 20min
16mm
19 D'Arblay Street
London
W1F 8ED
Tel: 0207 287 8892
http://www.16mm-soho.co.uk
Reservations in advance essential due to limited capacity.
Telephone to book your place. £5 per night.
Film screenings downstairs from 7pm
Life on the reservation
Made by young people with the help of the non-profit organisation In Progress, this film tells the story of the youth of the Leech Lake Reservation, who, in response to the often negative and uninformed opinions of people about them, aim to provide a chance for people to see who they really are and what they value. By Danielle and Joe Joe White. Canada. 20min
Elijah
The Meech Lake debate was a pivotal event in Canadian political history, this brilliant and hilarious feature tells the story of Elijah Harper a First Nations icon who gained a position in the Canadian Governament. By Paul Unwin. Canada. 86min
Yalayalama’ ana (The strongest)
In the forests of the Sierra de Perija, on the borders between Colombia and Venezuela - an area rich in coal and other minerals – the indigenous Wayuu are among other original inhabitants who have been historically displaced and harassed by big landowners and multinational mining companies. Recently a number of Wayuu communities have come together, organising themselves for what they call “this last fight” to protect nature and their ancestral culture. J. Montiel & M. Suarez. Venezuela. 20min
Live Music Upstairs from 9.15pm
Bolivia Sin Fronteras
Aymara & Quechua Pre-Colombian music from 18 piece band with dancers, representing the community spirit & duality of Andean philosophy.
Radio Revolucion
Latin, Ska, Reggae and revolution Ska!
THE CROSS KINGS LONDON BAR VENUE
126 York Way, London, N1 0AX
T: 0207 278 8318
info@thecrosskings.co.uk
18+
Tickets £6 on the door
Bolivar hall
7pm
Yaipota Nanle iyui- querenos nuestra tierra
This extraordinary film hears form the Guarani community on the subject of oppressions that they, as a people, have faced, at the hands of the large corporation that dispossessed them of their land and inflicted atrocities upon them. By Lerona Riposati. Subtitled. Argentina. 74min
Followed by an open forum: to discuss issues facing the communities of the indigenous peoples of the Americas. Mayan Victor Lem Masc, Wayuu representative Jose Diego Fuenmayor Morales, Mapuches Paz and Freddy Treuquil.
Bolivar Hall,
54 Grafton Way,
London, W1T 5DL
www.venezlon.co.uk
Free Event Donations Welcome.
Thursday 23rd October
Bolivar hall
7pm
13 Pueblos Defending Water Air and Land.
This beautiful documentary explores the actions that 13 indigenous communities in Mexico are collectively taking to defend their environments from destruction and contamination by industrial and commercial projects that are threatening the water, air and land where they live. Francesco Yaboada Yabone. Mexico. 62min
Bolivar Hall,
54 Grafton Way,
London, W1T 5DL
www.venezlon.co.uk
Free Event Donations Welcome.
Eurhythmy Hall
6pm
From Bella Coola to Berlin
Between 1870 and 1932 groups of indigenous people where taken to Germany where they where paraded as curiosities in the Volkerschau, the People Shows. This Documentary explores the journey of one group of Bella Coola “Indians“ who made this journey and the effect that these experiences had upon them and their communities. By Barbara Hager. Canada. 48min
Kemosabe version 1.0
This fantastic, and thought provoking short takes a look at the negative and inaccurate portrayals of Native Americans in the media, as illustrated by “The Lone Ranger”. By Torry Mendoza. USA. 3min
Theatre
7pm -9.30pm
Workshop: Mayan Calendar
Uncovering the mysteries of the Mayan Calendar, this in-depth workshop will illuminate the history and application of this ancient cosmological, environmental, astronomical and spiritual compass. Revealing the ancestral wisdom locked in the symbology of its intricate design and demonstrating its use sacred indigenous ceremonies, spiritual rights and medicines Mayan people. Run by Victor Lem Masc, Mayan Spiritual Guide of his Mayan Community in Guatemala.
RUDOLF STEINER HOUSE
35 PARK ROAD, NW1 6XT
TEL: 0207 723 4400
Films free: donations appreciated.
Workshops £45pp on the door.
7pm
Kiviuq
Kiviuq is the legend of an ancient shaman that traces its way back through oral tradition to the origins of the Inuit people. Kiviuq was a prophet and these stories are his parables, forming the secret bible of the Inuit people. In this film the legend of Kiviuq is brought to life through theatrical performance and special effects. Fantastic, though with some reference to adult content. By John Houston. Canada. 72min
8.25pm
Gathering together
In 2006 the Muckleshoot nation played host to the traditional gathering known as the Tribal Journeys. Visiting nations of canoe families travelling from as far away as Alaska, Canada and Hawaii, paddle canoes hundreds of miles to meet with the Muckleshoot in their home territories and learn of their traditional songs, dances and rich culture. This documentary follows the Muckleshoot as they make preparations for the gathering and rediscover the cultural heritage that they have been missing for so long. By James M. Fortier. USA. 57min
9.35pm
Mamangua: From where you are
This film documents the struggles faced by the 400 Guarani Mbya people living in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and explores their agricultural nomadic traditions. By Marcia Gomes de Oliveira Suchanek & Norbert G. Sushanek. Brazil.39min
16mm
19 D'Arblay Street
London
W1F 8ED
Tel: 0207 287 8892
http://www.16mm-soho.co.uk
Reservations in advance essential due to limited capacity.
Telephone to book your place. £5 per night.
7.30pm
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Mauna Kea- Temple Under siege
Hawaii’s 14’000 foot high mountain volcano has been claimed by Astronomers from around the world as the ideal location for a large number of observatories, yet to Native Hawaiians, Mauna Kea is the first born of the “cosmic forces”, a holy site reserved for the most sacred of ceremonies, connecting the indigenous peoples to their ancestors, from the beginning of time. This insightful in-depth documentary explores the conflicts arising from the clash of these two cosmologies and the native peoples struggle to preserve and reclaim the mountain that inspires their respect, awe and reverence. By Joan Lander and Puhipau of Na Maka o ka 'Aina. Hawaii. 57min
8.45pm
The Place of the falling water
This ninety minute film is broken up into three chapters depicting life of the flathead reservation and its three distinct cultural communities, before and during the construction of the Kerr Hydro Electric Dam and the resulting effect it has had on the lives of the indigenous peoples living their, and discusses the repercussions of the possible takeover of the Dam by the tribe in 2015.By Tom Smith and Roy Biginare. USA 90min
10pm
In the Light of Reverence
This feature length documentary explores the struggles that three different indigenous communities, Lakota, Hopi and Wintu, in North America face in trying to protect the sacred sights of their culture and their ancestors. This film was made as a teaching aid for Grade9-University. By Christopher McLead . USA. 73min
THE CROSS KINGS LONDON BAR VENUE
126 York Way, London, N1 0AX
T: 0207 278 83 18
info@thecrosskings.co.uk
18+
Free Events,; Suggested donations £3.50+
Friday
24th October
Eurhythmy Hall
6pm
The Mystery of Chaco Canyon
This fascinating documentary investigates the sophisticated knowledge of advanced astronomy, demonstrated in the architecture of the massive prehistoric ruins in Chaco Canyon, new Mexico. By Anna Sofaer. USA.56min
Theatre
7pm -9.30pm
Workshop: Indigenous Medicine
Exploring some of the marvellous and varied methods of healing and connecting with Nature and the Mother Earth ,that have been developed amongst indigenous communities over countless generations, this workshop will feature descriptions and demonstrations of herbal medicines, music therapy, spiritual healing, sacred ceremonies and traditional Amerindian techniques of meditation and spiritual exercise. This workshop will be run collaboratively by Spiritual representatives of the Mayan, Guarani, Mapuche and Wayuu communities, that span the cultural and environmental breadth of South America.
RUDOLF STEINER HOUSE
35 PARK ROAD, NW1 6XT
TEL: 0207 723 4400
Films free: donations appreciated.
Workshops £45 pp On the door.
7pm
Contemporary Voices among the Lewis Clark Trail 
In 1805 a group of explorers led by Lewis and Cark travelled through Native Territory, this documentary visit’s the decedents of the indigenous people that they encountered and explores the knowledge, history, tradition and connection with nature that enabled their ancestors to help the foreigners survive in the sometimes harsh and unfamiliar land. Men and women from 13 tribes from Kansas to the Columbia River discuss the future of the homeland, that they have cared for “since time immemorial”. By Sally Thompson. USA 28min
A spiritual Landclaim
A visual Poem telling the story of one indigenous woman’s rollercoaster life, with images that represent reflections of her stories in the lives of her people. By Dorothy Christian. Canada. 27min
+ Without Shades. A poem read by the author with a still photo of her. By Dorothy Christian. Canada. 20min
8.35pm
The Last Great Hunt
This delightful short parodies the tradition of hunting of the Native American people and the stereotypes surrounding it. By Daniel Golding. USA. 8min
Welcome to Todos Santos: We pray for peace for the world
This short documentary focuses on the meaning of the Feria Titular (fiesta) and the Dia de Difuntos (Day of the Dead) festival, which features indigenous music, dance and a daylong horse race, from the point of view of the Mam Mayan people of Todos Santos, Guatemala. By Elva E Bishop. Mexico 26min
9.05pm
Whose land is this?
Providing insight into the struggles Canadian First Nations people face in reclaiming their ancestral land when negotiating with the Canadian government, which, historically is responsible for broken treaties and abuses of sanctions made to preserve the indigenous peoples connection with their land. Richard Hersley. USA. 44min
The City
An indigenous man runs as fast as he can through the forests of his ancestral land to save his wife and child from an advancing threat. By Abraham Cote. Canada. 8min
16mm
19 D'Arblay Street
London
W1F 8ED
Tel: 0207 287 8892
http://www.16mm-soho.co.uk
Reservations in advance essential due to limited capacity.
Telephone to book your place. £5 per night.
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