The festival focuses on the film, video, radio, and new media work of indigenous, aboriginal and first peoples from around the world. The story explores social and cultural tensions between christine and charlie while critiquing stereotypes about women and. With richard widmark, constance smith, jeffrey hunter, richard boone. I think she is one of the most talented young filmmakers in the country, he said.
The film premiered at various festivals in canada and the united states, taking home awards for best canadian action short at the prestigious imaginenative film festival. A red girl s reasoning 2012 is a short film that was created in response to the growing numbers of murdered and missing indigenous women in canada. Synopsis history in this short story titled a red girl s reasnoing by emily pauline johsnon, were told a story of forbidden love between charlie mcdonald and his beloved christie. After the justice system fails the survivor of a brutal, raciallydriven sexual assault, she becomes a motorcycleriding, asskicking vigilante who takes on the. Renae watchman associate professor, english and indigenous studies codirector, office of academic indigenization mt. Being charlie an englishman and christie of mixedblood christie s father was a hudson s bay. A red girls reasoning missing and murdered indigenous women and girls memorial film screenings and feast at atlohsa also screening stolen sisters and the memory projects. A chinese girl confronts a rude boy who turns out to be his twin brother chinese short film duration.
Ellemaija tailfeathers bagadallan, ja derek moorein farrolaga callan, oanehisfilbma a red girls reasoning lea dal almmuhuvvon sapmifilmis. Jessica performed in ellemaija tailfeathers film, a red girls reasoning. Jessica matten bio actress, tv series, career, age, wiki. The first greenlandic scifi film brings old myths and legends to life, without forgetting inuit humour, in the amazing winter landscape of kalaallit nunaat. While originally a short film, it is currently in the process of. Pauline johnsons short story a red girls reasoning was originally published in dominion illustrated in february 1893. Apr 25, 2016 a red girls reasoning, a noholdsbarred, neonoir actionthriller featuring a formidable female vigilante who seeks revenge, is a powerful social commentary on violence against indigenous women. Sonya cywink two screenings of all 3 films at 3pm and 6pm. To purchase copies for educational use, please contact paul armstrong at the crazy8s film society. Unnatural and accidental women is a play about aboriginal women who were killed in the downtown eastside of vancouver. A red girls reasoning belongs to a canon of work made by indigenous filmmakers that is not formally recognized by academic institutions. Nov 05, 2014 a red girls reasoning is a film about an aboriginal woman who is getting revenge for attacks on other women. Jessica has developed a small cult following in north america for her performance in the starring role of ellemaija tailfeathers short film, a red girls reasoning.
A red girls reasoning 2012 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. A red girls reasoning film completo, streaming ita, vedere. A red girls reasoning film completo, streaming ita. Watch a red girls reasoning online vimeo on demand on vimeo. The story follows the unfolding of a relationship between an indigenous woman, christine, and her nonindigenous husband, charlie. A red girl s reasoning wilf betz cody laudan jessica matten 2012 the justice system fails the survivor of a brutal sexual assault, and she becomes a vigilante by taking on people who attack women. A red girls reasoning 2012 the justice system fails the survivor of a brutal sexual assault, and she becomes a vigilante by taking on people who attack women. Her short documentary bihttos was included in the tiff top ten canadian shorts and also won the grand jury prize for best documentary short at the. The author examines the short stories a red girls reasoning and its wavering image respectively. The wind whispers there is someone behind the tundra. Synopsis history in this short story titled a red girls reasnoing by emily pauline johsnon, were told a story of forbidden love between charlie mcdonald and his beloved christie.
There are over 800 cases of missing and murdered woman and girls in canada which have been documented so far. In both, she combines the plot of the mixedblood woman betrayed by a weak white lover with a forceful attack on white religious hypocrisy. The festival includes screenings, parties, panel discussions, and cultural events. Cinema politica also has educational streamingdigital rights for this title. Young lakota the pine ridge reservation is no stranger to strife and heartbreak, stark realities and. Being charlie an englishman and christie of mixedblood christies father was a hudsons bay. Video archive for the film a red girls reasoning, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 2012. By using the page you agree to our use of cookies closeclose. Watch a red girls reasoning online vimeo on demand. A red girls reasoning is also available for streaming from cinema politica. Cinema politica is the largest campus and community based documentary screening network in the world. Developing the modern heroine through a red girls reasoning. Jessica can be seen on 3 canadian screen award nominated and winning shows.
Sep 16, 2015 a red girls reasoning ellemaija tailfeathers, 2014, canadanorway after the justice system fails the survivor of a brutal, raciallydriven sexual assault, she becomes a motorcycleriding, asskicking vigilante who takes on the attackers of other women whove suffered the same fate. Ellemaija tailfeathers, 2012, canada, 10 min cree and english a noholdsbarred, neonoir actionthriller wherein an asskicking female vigilante seeks revenge in this social commentary on violence against indigenous women. In 2012, maija released a red girls reasoning, a film that is political, critical, and galvanizing. For indigenous women, radical art as a last resort the tyee. Through film, she is able to not only challenge the historical consciousness that is presented in historical film narratives, but also to create new, complex, and multidimensional characters within this history. North american indigenous literatures, history and culture all eras. The film was released at various festivals in canada and the united states. Each story focuses on the characteristics of a woman who is not defined by any individual culture, who is capable of accepting the beauty of both cultures. A red girls reasoning is a film about an aboriginal woman who is getting revenge for attacks on other women.
A red girls reasoning 2012 is a short film that was created in response to the growing numbers of murdered and missing indigenous women in canada. Ellemaija tailfeathers, canada, 20, 10 half of all proceeds from the rental of this video go directly to the artist, and half go to. A red girl s reasoning, 2012, 10 min, drama, canada, writerdirector, produced by the crazy8s film society to purchase copies for educational use, please contact paul armstrong at the crazy8s film society. A red girl s reasoning 2012 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Royal univeristy, calgary teaches literature and film. There is currently one video available for the film, of which one and only one is a trailer, as listed below. A red girls reasoning 2012 directed by ellemaija tailfeathers. A red girls reasoning 2012 cast and crew moviefone. The film was nominated at the american indian film institute in san francisco in 2012. This film centres around a survivor of sexual assault and her quest to bring justice to the attackers of her fellow women.
On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Celebrating sami women in film native american film series. Jun 22, 20 a red girl s reasoning also recently won the kodak image award at the 20 vancouver women in film festival. Her work and research interest remain transdisciplinary and include. Mar 10, 2012 video archive for the film a red girl s reasoning, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 2012. A red girls reasoning, a noholdsbarred, neonoir actionthriller featuring a formidable female vigilante who seeks revenge, is a powerful social commentary on violence against indigenous women. A red girl s reasoning 2012 the justice system fails the survivor of a brutal sexual assault, and she becomes a vigilante by taking on people who attack women. Her director credits include a red girls reasoning, bihttos and csnam, the city before the city. We are a montrealbased nonprofit media arts organization dedicated to the dissemination of independent political works by canadian and international filmmakers.
A significant disparity in our society is the number of women pursuing careers in stem. Jessica has developed a small cult following in north america for her performance in the starring role of ellemaija tailfeather s short film, a red girl s reasoning that is in the process of being made into a feature length. She began her film career with the 2011 short bloodland and has gone on to work as director and actor across a range of genres, from music video to narrative fiction. Indians in red girls reasoning and as it was in the beginning, two of the best stories in the collection. A red girls reasoning 2012 cast and crew the justice system fails the survivor of a brutal sexual assault, and she becomes a vigilante by taking on people who attack women. A noholdsbarred, neonoir actionthriller in which an asskicking female vigilante seeks revenge in this. After the justice system fails the survivor of a brutal, raciallydriven sexual assault, she becomes a motorcycleriding, asskicking vigilante who takes on the attackers of other women whove suffered the same fate. A red girl s reasoning missing and murdered indigenous women and girls memorial film screenings and feast at atlohsa also screening stolen sisters and the memory projects. A red girls reasoning 11min short, action, drama march 2012 canada after the justice system fails the survivor of a brutal, raciallydriven sexual assault, she becomes a motorcycleriding, asskicking vigilante who takes on the attackers of other women whove suffered the same fate. A red girls reasoning, 2012, 10 min, drama, canada, writerdirector, produced by the crazy8s film society. A red girls reasoning and unnatural and accidental women. Jessica has developed a small cult following in north america for her performance in the starring role of ellemaija tailfeather s short film, a red girl s reasoning.
Mar 29, 2020 after the justice system fails the survivor of a brutal, raciallydriven sexual assault, she becomes a motorcycleriding, asskicking vigilante who takes on the attackers of other women whove suffered the same fate. Forest service s paratroop firefighters in montana. Jeff barnabys hit indigenous indie horror flick blood quantum splatters more gore and goo around the sets than a meat packing plant floor sees on a doubleshift. Her work and research interests remain transdisciplinary. She was presented with the 2014 vancouver mayors arts award as an emerging artist in film and new media and a vancouver women in film kodak image award for her work on a red girls reasoning. English half of all proceeds from the rental of this video go directly to. Tailfeathers presents us with a narrative in which an indigenous woman, who is raped, is failed by the justice system and becomes a vigilante, seeking and delivering. A red girls reasoning 2012 ecco una breve sintesi di a red girls reasoning film completo.
No belles is a performance of the stories of women scientists who have and have not received the nobel prize. Young lakota and red girls reasoning the loft cinema. Sep 16, 2012 a red girl s reasoning trailer 2012 trailer for a red girl s reasoning. Indians in red girl s reasoning and as it was in the beginning, two of the best stories in the collection. Professor watchman teaches literature and film courses. A red girl s reasoning 2012 ecco una breve sintesi di a red girl s reasoning film completo. A red girl s reasoning is also available for streaming from cinema politica. Jessica has developed a small cult following in north america for her performance in the starring role of ellemaija tailfeathers short film, a red girls reasoning that is in the process of being made into a feature length. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Despite this, these pieces could easily slip into preexisting critical frameworks used in courses such as womens studies, world film, political theory, or canadian history. Kingston canadian film festival body remembers when the.
A red girls reasoning 2012 changes the movie database. Pauline johnson s short story a red girl s reasoning was originally published in dominion illustrated in february 1893. After the justice system fails the survivor of a brutal, raciallydriven sexual assault, she becomes a motorcycleriding, asskicking vigilante who takes on the attackers of. A red girls reasoning wilf betz cody laudan jessica matten 2012 the justice system fails the survivor of a brutal sexual assault, and she becomes a vigilante by taking on people who attack women. True blue 2016 the red door 2014 red dragon 2002 red eye 2005 red family 20 red flag 2010 red flag 2012 a red girls reasoning. A red girls reasoning, a noholdsbarred, neonoir action thriller featuring a formidable female vigilante who seeks revenge, is a powerful social commentary on violence against indigenous women. With jessica matten, christian sloan, ellemaija tailfeathers, rose stiffarm. As with barnabys work, it is impossible for a red girls reasoning to be read outside of a larger overarching social context, which in this case it is the ongoing epidemic of missing and murdered indigenous woman and girls. A noholdsbarred, neonoir actionthriller in which an asskicking female vigilante seeks. In the land of shadows, an epic battle between good and evil is fought. Best canadian short drama imaginenative film festival 2012. After the justice system fails the survivor of a brutal, raciallydriven sexual assault, she becomes a motorcycleriding, asskicking vigilante who. Both these creative works bring the violence against indigenous women into the spotlight through art.
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