Directed by Christian Ryan - is about a struggling young man finding refuge and a sense of self-worth in his rich heritage.
Strength of Sash is included in the Animated Shorts program and it screens with Hop Along Hang On, Rotinonhsión:ni Ironworkers, RKLSS, Maamawi, Ma’ii, Sister Wolves and Tomorrow's Hope.
Headquarters
American Indian Film Institute
1446 Market St.
San Francisco, CA 94102
MISSION
THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN FILM INSTITUTE IS TO FOSTER UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE CULTURE, TRADITIONS, AND ISSUES FACING CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN INDIANS. AIFI SUPPORTS FILMMAKERS WHOSE WORK EXPRESSES THE NATIVE VOICES, VIEWPOINTS, AND STORIES HISTORICALLY EXCLUDED FROM MAINSTREAM MEDIA; DEVELOPS STORIES TRADITIONALLY EXCLUDED FROM MAINSTREAM MEDIA; CREATES AUDIENCES FOR THEIR WORK; AND ADVOCATES FOR AUTHENTIC REPRESENTATION OF AMERICAN INDIANS IN THE MEDIA.
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