Language Back
A short documentary about the importance of Native American Language Revitalization shot in Milwaukee, Keshena and Bjorklunden with Indigenous Nations Poets
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Dusan V HarmincDirector
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Dusan V HarmincProducer
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Kimberly M BlaeserProducer
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Brock SchreiberKey Cast
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Richard OshkeshequoamKey Cast
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Kimberly M BlaeserKey Cast
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Wayne ValliereKey Cast
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Rosa KingKey Cast
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Mark FreelandKey Cast
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Kai PyleKey Cast
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Lane HallKey Cast
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Project Type:Documentary, Short
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Genres:Documentary
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Runtime:7 minutes 26 seconds
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Completion Date:January 20, 2025
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Production Budget:1,000 USD
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Country of Origin:United States, United States
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Country of Filming:United States, United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:2:35:1
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
Born and raised in Serbia, Dusan Harminc is a Milwaukee based Bachelor of Fine Art with interests in Cinematography and Storytelling.
He co-owns and operates a mom and pop production shop called Stumptown Media.
Language Back is a short documentary featuring snippets of conversation and lectures at Indigenous Nations Poets #LanguageBack Workshops from UW-Milwaukee and The College of Menominee Nation in 2024.
The film consists of narration by Kimberly M. Blaeser (Founder of In-Na-Po), Mark Freeland (Director of the Electa Quinney Institute), and Language Revivalists: Rosa King, Richard Oshkeshequoam, Kai Pyle, Brock Schreiber, and Wayne Valliere
This short showcases In-Na-Po Workshop participants gathering and community-building in lecture halls and in nature, featuring time-lapse cinematography of Overpass Light Brigade's LED letters created by Lane Hall.
It is set to a soundtrack featuring world music and a short poem by Jeremiah Moses, Jr.