Aboriginal Aliens: Native Americans and Australians
River of No Return
Little White Feather and the Hunter/Wasteland
Saturday, 4:00 pm, Vinegar Hill Theatre
Following an encounter with a maverick Pocahontas enthusiast in Essex, England, artist Anna Lucas traveled around Virginia in the fall of 2007, using the local legendary female figure of Pocahontas as a virtual guide. From that experience came both a gallery show and this film, Little White Feather and the Hunter. Lucas’ filming style, though resembling documentary, often becomes more formal and cinematic, as she plays with reality and fiction simultaneously. Preceding the film will be the regional premiere of the latest work by Derek Sieg (Swedish Auto), Wasteland. In this contemporary thriller, a white man who is about to lose his home to foreclosure sets out to kill the chairman of a local Indian tribe who is blocking a casino project.
with director Darlene Johnson and actress Frances Djulibing
Sunday, 1:00 pm, Regal Downtown #4
Like many young girls, Frances Djulibing dreamed of being a movie star—a dream that came true when Rolf de Heer cast her in Ten Canoes. Inspired by Marilyn Monroe, Frances now wants to become a professional actress. River of No Return documents her move between the ancient life of the Yolgnu nation and the modern world of the balanda (Western culture).
Sunday, 7:00 and 9:30 pm, Newcomb (Offscreen)
Kent Mackenzie’s intimate vérité examination of Los Angeles’ small Native American population never saw theatrical release upon its completion in 1961, but has long been regarded as one of the most important documents of 1960’s Los Angeles by those lucky enough to encounter it. Presented by OFFScreen. Tickets for this event are $3 and are available on the door.
