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Keep the Fire Lit- lost tribes of Texas

This fascinating documentary opens a window onto the true cultural history of Texas. Six hundred years after the the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors, the Spanish colonization and the White Settlers’ Movement that came in its wake. It annihilated many tribes and decimated the numbers of those that survived, The descendants of the Texas tribes now speak. They share the legends and stories of their people, handed down to them over countless generations, revealing their oral histories and the spiritual ceremonies inherited from their ancestors.

Through the medium of story and ceremony, KEEP THE FIRE LIT provides a unique insight into the hearts and minds, and the lives of Indigenous Texans. The film dives deep into this remarkable fragment of Texas society. Personal interviews highlight the social, political, and environmental implications of the re-emergence of indigenous identities. We visit holy sites across Texas and interview key individuals from these native communities: tribal spiritual leaders, peyote road men, cultural artisans, traditional tribal dancers, environmental activists and civil rights lawyers. This film make it way to the Standing Rock pipeline and then hits home with a 1st ever Apache Reunion in Mexico.

  • Fox Redsky
    Director
  • Adrian Santiago
    Director of Photography
  • Fox RedSky
    Producer
  • White Raven
    Writer
  • Fox RedSky
    Editor
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 14 minutes 55 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 14, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    Mexico, United States
  • Language:
    English, Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Fox Redsky

Lipan Apache, Veteran, Filmaker, Fox RedSky has completed
her first feature film, Keep the Fire Lit - Lost Tribes of Texas. After
3 and half years traveling all over Texas and Parts of Mexico
and even making a trip to Standing Rock, North Dakota with
her at-the-time 2 year old daughter in tow, she is ready to send
her exciting heart felt Documentary to the world.

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