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Language Back

A short documentary about the importance of Native American Language Revitalization shot in Milwaukee, Keshena and Bjorklunden with Indigenous Nations Poets

  • Dusan Harminc
    Director
  • Dusan Harminc
    Producer
  • Kimberly M Blaeser
    Producer
  • Brock Schreiber
    Key Cast
  • Richard Oshkeshequoam
    Key Cast
  • Kimberly M Blaeser
    Key Cast
  • Wayne Valliere
    Key Cast
  • Rosa King
    Key Cast
  • Mark Freeland
    Key Cast
  • Kai Pyle
    Key Cast
  • Lane Hall
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Genres:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 26 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 20, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Dusan Harminc

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.

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Director Statement

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 exploring poetic use of Native languages and gathering to build community in educational and outdoor settings. It features the work of poets along with time-lapse photography of LED letter panels from the Overpass Light Brigade.

It is set to a soundtrack featuring world music and a short poem by Jeremiah Moses, Jr.