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A raft travels down a mountain river.

Finding Hózhǫ́

Filmmaker Ellie Fluckiger examines her love and history of adventuring on the rivers of America’s Southwest in a conversation with Diné (Navajo), Chippewa, and Lakota river guide Louis Williams. Louis illuminates and inspires reflection on outdoor recreation and how those who love Nature and water can balance their joys with respect.

A desert scape with rows of agriculture.

Invisibility of Water

An audio documentary which draws parallels between Hopi farming practices, respect for water, and adapting to changing times while rooted in tradition. Produced by Ellyse Fredericks (Hopi) and with support from her home community, Invisibility of Water shows that the past is always present, even if unseen.

A water storage tank.

Taos Pueblo Water System

Made by Hailey Chanler, a non-Indigenous resident of Taos New Mexico, this informational film highlights the Taos Pueblo’s respect for water in the 21st Century in a conversation with the Director of the Taos Pueblo Utility Service Lawrence Lujan (Taos Pueblo). The conversation conveys that Native Americans’ respect for water, rivers, and streams is not just a spiritual or cultural...
An Diné inspects corn at sunset.

Shiprock Farmer Water Issues

In this documentary, filmmaker and farmer Kiera Nordin shows that the dictum “Water is Life” is not just a platitude, it’s a pressing reality that touches the lives of individuals. Following local Diné (Navajo) farmers, the film illustrates how water provides healthy food for families, challenges communities to balance and share resources, while being a focus of cultural...
An illustrated cover for the Water Woes audio serial.

Water Woes

An episode of the audio serial Water Woes, Maleah Tuttle (Oglalla-Lakota) tells the story of another Maleah, an Indigenous resident of Durango Colorado, who one day begins to hear the multitudinous voice of the spirit being Water. Working and living daily life is a challenge enough but now Maleah (the character) has to decipher the cryptic words of an enigmatic spirit. Is it a message? A...
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