Kihtahkomikumon (Our Land) - #IsLandBack in Passamaquoddy Territory
In 2021, by an act of humanism, solidarity, and reparation, the Passamaquoddy tribe has been reunited with 140 acres of their unceded Ancestral territory – part of the largest island in Kci Monosakom, (Big Lake) Maine. To the Passamaquoddy people, it’s more than land return; it is the return of a stolen family member. In this short film, we join Passamaquoddy community members who are finally able to reunite with their non-human Relative.
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Mali ObomsawinWriter
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Dawn Neptune AdamsProducerThe Penobscot: Ancestral River, Contested Territory. Dawnland.
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Meredith DeFrancescoProducerThe Penobscot: Ancestral River, Contested Territory.
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Sunlight Media CollectiveProducerThe Penobscot: Ancestral River, Contested Territory.
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Wayne A. NewellKey Cast"Himself, Passamaquoddy Tribal Elder, Teacher, Consultant"
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Chris NewellKey Cast"Himself, Passamaquoddy Tribal Member, Executive Director of Abbe Museum"
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Dwayne TomahKey Cast"Himself, Passamaquoddy Language Keeper"
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Donald SoctomahKey Cast"Himself, Passamaquoddy Tribal Historic Preservation Officer"
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Natalie Dana LolarKey Cast"Herself, Passamaquoddy & Penobscot Tribal Member, Bear Clan, Granddaughter of Joan Dana."
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Niskapisuwin, Geo Soctomah NeptuneKey Cast"Themself, Passamaquoddy Tribal Member, Two-Spirit, Master Basketmaker "
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Brenda Dana LozadaKey Cast"Herself, Passamaquoddy Tribal Member, School Teacher, Bear Clan, Daughter of Joan Dana"
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Annette SockabasinKey Cast"Herself, Passamaquoddy Elder & Language Keeper"
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William J. Nicholas SrKey Cast"Himself, Chief of Passamaquoddy Tribe at Motahkomikuk"
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Dawn Neptune AdamsNarratorThe Penobscot: Ancestral River, Contested Territory. Dawnland.
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Joanna WeaverEditorThe Maker. Backsiders. The Penobscot: Ancestral River, Contested Territory.
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Lokotah SanbornGraphic Design
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Sierra HenriesProduction Assistants
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Mali ObomsawinProduction Assistants
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Lokotah SanbornProduction Assistants
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Annette SockabasinProduction Assistants
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Donald SoctomahHistorical & Cultural Advisor
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Dwayne TomahPassamaquoddy Language Advisor
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Dawn Neptune AdamsVideographersThe Penobscot: Ancestral River, Contested Territory. Dawnland.
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Nolan AltvaterVideographers
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Bryan WentzellPilot
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Sunlight Media CollectiveDirectorThe Penobscot: Ancestral River, Contested Territory.
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Project Type:Documentary, Short
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Genres:Documentary, Indigenous, Environmental, #LandBack, Passamaquoddy
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Runtime:20 minutes 36 seconds
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Completion Date:May 22, 2021
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English, Other
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
The Sunlight Media Collective is an organization of indigenous and non-indigenous media makers and activists, including Wabanaki tribal members, working to document and present stories affecting Wabanaki people and highlighting Wabanaki perspectives, with a particular emphasis on the intersection between environmental issues and tribal rights.
We have found that current media representations often offer problematic narratives, rife with mistruths, prejudice, fear mongering and misunderstanding. This lack of understanding is a detriment to the Wabanaki Tribes' environmental health, cultural survival and sovereignty, and to Tribal-State relations. The goal of our work is to facilitate understanding, analysis and historical context, and to create and organize educational opportunities and events for alliance building and social change.