THE OPENING ADDRESS

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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

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