4th Annual Haudenosaunee Micro-Short Film Program

The 4th Annual Haudenosaunee Micro-Short Film Program will be screening on Saturday, September 7, 2024, from 1- 3:00 p.m. at the Burchfield Penney Art Center in Buffalo, NY.

Admission is free – optional donations are accepted online or at the door: https://tinyurl.com/HMSFP24

50% of your donation will be shared with participating filmmakers directly supporting independent Indigenous filmmaking. 50% supports Spark Filmmakers Collaborative public events and programming.

The Haudenosaunee Micro-Short Film Program, curated by Seneca filmmaker Terry J. Jones & hosted by Caleb Abrams will feature a collection of short films created by Haudenosaunee filmmakers from all over Turtle Island. From narrative to documentary, experimental to dance, youth films to animation, this robust collection of micro-short films exemplifies the breadth of talent of established and emerging Haudenosaunee filmmakers.

Funding is made possible through Arts Services Inc.’s Creative Impact Fund thanks to a New York State Senate Initiative supported by the NYS Legislature and the Office of the Governor, and administered by the New York State Council on the Arts

Event Schedule:

12:30 pm Check-in

1:00 – 1:45 – Haudenosaunee Micro-Short Film Program

1:45 – 3:00 pm – Haudenosaunee filmmaker panel discussion and audience Q&A.

PARTICIPATING HAUDENOSAUNEE FILMMAKERS:

Caleb Abrams (Seneca), Josh Davis (Tuscarora), KJ Edwards (Mohawk), Sara General (Kanien’há:ka/Six Nations), Rodney Haring (Seneca), Yehwatsironnyons Hill (Mohawk), Terry J. Jones (Seneca) Co-Curator, Kelly Maracle (Mohawk-Seneca), Mia McKie (Tuscarora), Kahstoserakwathe Paulette Moore (Mohawk), Patrick Redeye (Seneca), Judith Kanatahawi Schuyler (Oneida), Waylon Wilson (Tuscarora)

PANELISTS – to be announced

Check-in begins at 12:30. A cloakroom is available. Directions and Parking: https://www.burchfieldpenney.org/visit/visitor-information/directions-parking/.

The Haudenosaunee Micro-Short Film Program is supported by funds from the Statewide Community Regrant program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by Arts Services Inc.

The Haudenosaunee Micro-Short Film Program is a unique collaboration between Spark Filmmakers Collaborative, Native Spirit Film Festival, and Torn Jersey Media.

Torn Jersey Media is an independent Indigenous media company founded by Terry Jones (Seneca – Wolf Clan). Terry is also a strategic advisor for the Native Spirit Film Festival and Spark Filmmakers Collaborative. The artwork for the Haudenosaunee Micro-Short Film Program was designed by Terry Jones.

Spark Filmmakers Collaborative (SFC) envisions an open and loving society that recognizes and values the similarities and differences between us. Our stories help us see ourselves in each other, dismantling stereotypes perpetuated by lack of representation. SFC inspires and supports marginalized voices of all abilities, ages, ethnicities, genders, sexual identities and income levels to self-represent through film/video by breaking down barriers to film/video production, as a passion or a career path, with low-cost and free educational, exhibition, resume and community-building opportunities.