Beyond Resilience: A Part Of / Apart From presented by Firelight Media

Though the United States has positioned itself as a beacon of democracy, its colonial power over five territories (Guam, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands) complicates that narrative. These territories, as well as the U.S. state of Hawai’i, have been exploited for their lush land and resources, and their people deployed as shields in far-flung wars. But because those born in U.S. territories are not legally afforded the same access, opportunities, or rights as U.S. citizens, its people are often considered “a part of and apart from” the continental U.S.

 

To build on the themes of liminality and separation woven throughout the documentary short film collection HOMEGROWN: A Part Of/Apart From (premiering at HIFF ‘24), Firelight Media will host an intimate Beyond Resilience panel conversation between Dr. Michael Bevacqua of the Fanachu! podcast (moderator), and two HOMEGROWN filmmakers.

 How has the settler colonial U.S.’ history of separating Indigenous peoples from their lands and histories affected the stories being passed down in Indigenous territories and abroad? What are the opportunities to create bold new stories that center Indigenous or Native culture over “mainstream” U.S. culture? How can these stories exist outside of the context of the U.S., and why must they? And, for filmmakers, how has inadequate access to capital, talent development, and talent pipelines complicated the process of creating pathways to audiences for these critical stories?


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Panel

Running Time:

60 Minutes

Screening Dates:

Oct 6