THE OPENING ADDRESS

genres:

Culture
|
Documentary
|
Educational
|
Environmental
|
Indigenous/Native Peoples
The Opening Address brings to life the Ohen:ton Karihwatehkwen, the traditional Thanksgiving Address of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Spoken in the Mohawk language and created in collaboration with the Akwesasne Mohawk community, the film honors a sacred expression of gratitude to the natural world, inviting audiences to pause, reflect, and remember our shared responsibilities to the land, waters, winds, and all living beings.

Credits

Director(s):

Konwanahktotha Alvera Sargent, Jess Lowe Chaverri

Producer(s):

John Stokes, Dr. Kathleen Kelly

Cast:

Opening and Closing Words: Shakokwenionkwas Porter, People: Konwanahktotha Alvera Sargent, Mother Earth: Ahkat Smoke, Water: Wathiiostha Dearhouse, Fish: Tekana''kenhserò:ken Cook, Roots: Nihahsennaa Peters, Medicines: Kaherisákhe Henry, Animals: Tekonwakwenni Nanticoke, Grasses: Teyuthkwa Jimerson, Insects: Sakohawesere George, Birds: Tehonwenhniseráthe Herne, Fruits: Rahontsiahawi Jacobs, Plants: Karakwihare White, Trees: Kaneniokwas Cree, Moon: Tewasohkwatenies Jacobs, Winds: Shayes Jimerson, Thunder: Yenuhkwa’tslakwas Chrisjohn, Sun: Tw^tahawitha Chrisjohn, Stars: Iehaseronhawe Francis, Four Sacred Beings: Kaneniakeron John, Creator: Tariho:waneh Skidders

Cinematographer(s):

Nick Korompilas, Katsitsionni Fox, Jaiden Mitchell, Matt Figler, Raul Serpas, Seán Doran, Abandon Visuals, Dustin Farrell, James Ballard, Enrique Pacheco, Tyler McGrath, Mike Olbinsk, Venture Visuals, Henry Busby, Jaime Randel, Daniel Carberry, Evolve, Skyler Lawson, The Beards, Joe Victorine, Vanessa Vandy, Ben Sturgulewski, Skip Armstrong, Andrew Q Holzschuh, Nick Midwig, Amazing Factory, Simon & Paul, Andrew Q Holzschuh, Connor Carroll, Chris Adams, Andy Casagrande, WOLVVS, Marko Roth, Kacper Larski, André Musgrove, Melodysheep, Variable, Niles Heckman, Force
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eFfvL3-0yln_uXQotZFsc1HJ32xr4eV1/view

Virtual

Virtual

Oct 01


Details

Premiere Status:

HAWAI''I PREMIERE

event types:

Short Film

countries:

United States

Year:

2024

Running Time:

10 Minutes

Language(s):

Amerindian

Subtitles:

English

In Person Event Dates:


Oct 1, Oct 10, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 16, Oct 17, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 2, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22, Oct 23, Oct 24, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28, Oct 29, Oct 3, Oct 30, Oct 31, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9