Chasing the Light, a film by director Larry Blackhorse Lowe.
DAILY AND WEEKLY PROGRAMS:
TODDLER MUSIC WITH IRKA MATEO Wednesdays through Dec. 16, 2015 10:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Education Classroom Drop in with your toddlers (14 months–three years) and learn about Taino culture through stories, song, movement and hands-on activi- ties. Led by renowned Taino musician Irka Mateo. First come, first served. For informa- tion contact
NMAINYToddlers@si.edu.
DAILY FILM & VIDEO SCREENINGS:
ESPECIALLY FOR KIDS
Daily at 10:30 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. The Screening Room, Second Floor Join us for screenings of live action shorts and animations. Program descriptions are available at the Information Desk and online at
www.nmai.si.edu/calendar.
ON-SCREEN AT NMAI Daily at 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and on Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. The Screening Room, Second Floor
Monday, March 1 – Sunday, March 29
Homeland: Four Portraits of Native Action (2005, 90 min.) United States. Roberta Grossman The inspiring story of five Native activists who battle to protect Indian lands, fight the rollback of environmental laws, and ensure the cultural survival of their people: Gail Small (Northern Cheyenne), Evon Peter (Gwich’in), Mitchell and Rita Capitan (Navajo) and Barry Dana (Penobscot).
Monday, March 30 – Sunday, April 26
Racing the Rez (2012, 57 min.) Brian Truglio In the rugged canyon lands of Northern Arizona, Navajo and Hopi cross-country runners from two rival high schools put it
all on the line for community pride and state- championship glory. Over the course of two racing seasons, the boys strive to find their place in their own Native communities and in the American culture surrounding them.
Monday, April 27 – Sunday, May 31
Kuma Hina: The True Meaning of Aloha (2013, 90 min.) United States. Dean Hamer An insightful feature documentary about the struggle to maintain Pacific Islander culture and values within the Westernized society of modern day Hawaii is told through the lens of Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, a Native Hawaiian who is both a highly effective kuma – a teacher – and a confident and respected mahu – transgender woman.
AT THE MOVIES
Wapikoni Mobile at 10: Selected Short Works (60 min. total running time) Canada. Produced by Wapikoni Mobile Thursday, March 5 6 p.m. Auditorium The evening features a program of short works to celebrate the 10th
anniversary of
Wapikoni Mobile, a remarkable organization that provides young people in First Nations communities with production training and the chance to express themselves through visual and musical creations. Founded in 2004 to take trainers and equipment to remote communities in Quebec, it has since expanded to serve more than 3,000 young participants from 25 communities in Canada and eight other countries, who have directed
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