The Dawes Act

2024 • Canada • 90 min • Yvonne Drebert & Zach Melnick

Filmmaker in Attendance, Subject in Attendance, Family Friendly, Michigan Premiere, Staff Pick

Cutting-edge underwater drones explore how quadrillions of tiny invasive quagga mussels are re-engineering the ecosystem of the Great Lakes at a scale not seen since the glaciers. Part scientific exploration, part natural history adventure – the film shines a spotlight on freshwater wildlife and environments like never before.

2022 • United States • 7 min • Finn Ryan

Filmmaker in Attendance, Michigan Premiere, World Premiere

The Lac Court Oreilles community in northern Wisconsin has persevered through loss of land, language, and culture. These losses resulted in historical trauma that continues to challenge the community. This short film shares traditional ceremonies that are used by the community to heal and revitalize their Anishinaabe life ways.

2020 • USA • 27 min • Alice Lyn

Filmmaker in Attendance, Subject in Attendance

Alice Lyn (she/her) is a sustainability professional and outdoor enthusiast. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Alice relocated to Michigan where she attended college at Northern Michigan University in the Upper Peninsula before putting down roots in Grand Rapids. Today, Alice is the creator and host of “Color Out Here” a narrative platform and community organizing initiative designed in collaboration with WGVU and PBS that explores the barriers to inclusion faced by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color in outdoor recreation and environmental stewardship.