Conversion, by Nanobah Becker.
Osama Likes Frybread, by Sydney Freeland.
Share the Wealth, by Bennie Klain.
Grace, by Darwyn Roanhorse.
Winter Stories at the C.N. Gorman Museum.
Horse You See, by Melissa Henry.
Winter Stories:
Exhibition Subtitle
Navajo Nation Cinema
As a traditional time for Navajo storytelling, this winter the C.N. Gorman Museum will be screening recent film and video works by Navajo (Diné) filmmakers in a multi-screen format. Brought together by Guest Curator and filmmaker Nanobah Becker, the short films of 2-11 minutes represent the genres of drama, comedy, personal narrative, experimental, music video and poetry.
Conversion (9 min.). Director: Nanobah Becker
Historical drama about the introduction of Christianity to a remote community on the rez. Shot on the reservation, entirely in the Navajo language with female leads.
Share the Wealth (8 min.). Director: Bennie Klain
Urban, politically-minded drama about a fictional tax on the homeless and inequity in modern America with female lead.
Grace (11 min.). Director: Darwyn Roanhorse
Drama about an urban Navajo teenager who runs away from home to her aunt's place in Window Rock. As she tries to find her place on the rez, she inadvertantly becomes involved in class divisions. Navajo and English, shot on the reservation, female leads.
Osama Likes Frybread (10 min.). Director: Sydney Freeland
Comedy set on the reservation about two sheep herders who come across Osama bin Laden's hideout on the rez. Frybread!
Horse You See (7:25 min.). Director: Melissa Henry
Children's short about a Navajo speaking horse named Ross. Shot on the reservation and entirely in the Navajo language.
Frybread (3 min.). Director: Sarah del Seronde
Reflective, personal narrative about the filmmaker's identity in relation to her ability to make good frybread. Frybread!
Yellow Dust (6:45 min.). Director: Shonie de la Rosa
Experimental film using Cold War-era archival footage demonstrating the uses of uranium mined from Navajoland.
A Minor Disturbance (4 min.). Director: Blackhorse Lowe
Music video shot in and around Shiprock following a young Navajo man as he strolls through his community the rez.
Female Rain (2 min.). Director: Velma Craig
Poem written and performed by author Laura Tohe celebrating Navajo life and the Navajo language. Navajo and English.
On the Way Home (2 min.). Director: Allison Tachine
Experimental, silent short about the filmmaker's journey from the city back to his home on the rez.
Director's Talk with Nanobah Becker
February 21, 2008 @ 4pm