For Nokomis

Year 2025
Country USA
Runtime 11 min
Director Ainsley Patterson
Notes Filmmaker in Attendance, Family Friendly, Michigan Premiere, World Premiere, Student Filmmaker
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Film Synopsis

A short documentary about three generations of Ojibwe women from L’Anse, Michigan, sharing their stories about intergenerational trauma.

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