Private Project

Through The Gaze

Through the Gaze is an experimental short film conceptually inspired by the poem ‘Tobacco’, written and recited by Saugeen Ojibwe elder and artist Duke Redbird. In the poem, Redbird explores the significance of tobacco as a sacred herb in Ojibwe culture, and a pathway to understanding his personal history and broader historical injustice.

  • Sean Stiller
    Director
    We Make Stories Out of Totem Poles
  • Sean Stiller
    Producer
    We Make Stories Out of Totem Poles
  • Duke Redbird
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Experimental, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    First Nations, Aboriginal, Indigenous, Short Film, Black and White
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 27 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 30, 2016
  • Production Budget:
    250 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director - Sean Stiller