Gathering Together goes behind the scenes to chronicle the story of the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe's first traditional regional potlatch in over a century as host of the 2006 Tribal Canoe Journey. As a sort of sequel to his 2004 film Pulling Together, Metis-Ojibway filmmaker James Fortier presents in Gathering Together the Muckleshoot Tribe's continuing story of cultural renewal through the tribe's expanding canoe family and their historic role as a host to more than 60 canoe nations from as far away as Alaska and Hawaii, who gathered for the first time on Muckleshoot territory for five days of traditional song, dance, giveaways, ceremonies and feasts. Shot in High Definition, Fortier utilizes up to four cameras to capture the unique beauty of Coast Salish canoe culture in an intimate portrait of the Muckleshoot Tribe as they grapple with the struggle between modernity and tradition.

Thursday, Nov. 8, 7:30 p.m.
Palace of Fine Arts
$8 general / $7 students and seniors

Director James M. Fortier and Canoe Family Head, Walter Pacheco, will be available for questions and answers following this screening.