Funding for Haudenosaunee Micro-Short Film Program 2024, scheduled for September 7th, 2024, is currently in limbo. HMSFP 2022 to 2023 was partly supported by a New York State Council on the Arts decentralization grant which has been discontinued in 2024. This support enabled us to pay screening fees and stipends for curation, panel moderation, panelists, and administrative work related to the creation and production of this program.
“Haudenosaunee filmmaking is emerging in a way that is becoming more into the public awareness of who we are as people, how we speak,what we look like.”
—Terry Jones
“It’s very important to have these short film festivals. It gives our people, our First Nations Indigenous people to tell the stories that have not been told before because of the oppression and marginalization that our people have faced and continue to face through systemic racism and discrimination.”
—HMSFP 2021 audience member
The Haudenosaunee Micro-Short Film Program was created in collaboration between Spark Filmmakers Collaborative and Torn Jersey Media.
The 2023 Haudenosaunee Film Program
Curated by Seneca filmmaker Terry J. Jones, HMSFP 2022 features a screening of short films by Haudenosaunee youth and adult filmmakers, followed by a filmmaker panel discussion and audience Q&A.
Saturday, September 2, 2022
Burchfield Penney Art Center, Buffalo, NY
he 3rd Annual Haudenosaunee Micro-Short Film Program will be screening on Saturday, September 2, 2023, 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: tinyurl.com/HMSFP23
Watch last year’s Seneca Casino Niagara panel discussions below.
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.
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 with Caleb Abrams, Jodi Lynn Maracele, and Ruchatneet Printup plus audience Q&A.
November
Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino
More info soon!
2023 Participating Filmmakers
- Caleb Abrams (Seneca)
- Gia Fisher (Northern Cheyenne/Seneca/Tuscarora)
- Raohserahawi Hemlock (Mohawk)
- Yehwatsironnyons Hill (Mohawk)
- Terry J. Jones (Seneca)
- ZsaZsa Kahn (Seneca)
- Jodi Lynn Maracle (Mohawk)
- Ruchatneet Printup (Tuscarora)
- Keagan VanEvery (Seneca)
- Rematriation Special Presentation of Seven 1-Minute Short Films
Haudenosaunee artists appearing on the filmmaker panel include host Caleb Abrams, Jodi Lynn Maracle, and Ruchatneet Printup.
The 2022 Haudenosaunee Film Program | September & November 2022
Curated by Seneca filmmaker Terry J. Jones, HMSFP 2022 features a screening of 14 short films by 15 Haudenosaunee youth and adult filmmakers, followed by a filmmaker panel discussion and audience Q&A.
Saturday, November 12, 2022, 4:00 PM
Bears Den @ Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino, Niagara Falls, NY
Filmmaker panelists include Terry Jones, Judith Schyler and Jodi Lynn Maracle. Register for your free ticket here.
Saturday, September 3, 2022
Burchfield Penney Art Center, Buffalo, NY
Filmmaker panelists include Terry Jones (Seneca), Jodi Lynn Maracle, January Marie Rogers, and Kahstoserakwathe Paulette Moore.
2022 Participating Filmmakers
- Jodi Lynn Maracle (Mohawk) – panelist
- Caleb Abrams (Seneca)
- Page Bethmann (Mohawk)
- Yehwatsironnyons Hill (Mohawk)
- Alyssa Golden (Seneca)
- Kahstoserakwathe Paulette Moore (Mohawk) – panelist
- Terry J. Jones (Seneca) – host & curator
- January Marie Rogers (Mohawk/Tuscarora) – panelist
- Judith Schuyler (Onyota’a:ka, Oneida Nation)
- Rosy Simas (Seneca)
- Six Nations Art Club Youth (Haudenosaunee)
- Raven Two Feathers (Seneca, Cherokee, Cayuga, Comanche)
- Kegan VanEvery (Seneca)
- Bradley Jimerson
The 2021 Haudenosaunee Film Program | September & November 2021
The Haudenosaunee Micro-Short Film Program was presented 3 times in 2021. Curated by Seneca filmmaker Terry J. Jones, HMSFP 2021 featured 12 short films by 14 Haudenosaunee filmmakers from all over Turtle Island (North America and Canada), followed by a Haudenosaunee filmmaker panel discussion.
Saturday, September 4, 2021
Burchfield Penney Art Center, Buffalo, NY
Filmmaker panelists included Terry Jones (Seneca), Caleb Abrams (Seneca), and Kahstoserakwathe Paulette Moore (Mohawk).
Saturday, November 19, 2021
Bears Den @ Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino, Niagara Falls, NY
Filmmaker panelists included Terry Jones (Seneca), Caleb Abrams (Seneca), Candace Maracle (Mohawk), Kahstoserakwathe Paulette Moore (Mohawk), Rosy Simas (Seneca), and Karenna’onwe Dr. Karen Hill (Mohawk).
2021 Participating Filmmakers
- Caleb Abrams (Seneca)
- Candace Maracle (Mohawk) – panelist
- Kahstoserakwathe Paulette Moore (Mohawk) – panelist
- Terry J. Jones (Seneca) – host & curator
- Rosy Simas (Seneca) – panelist
- Karenna’onwe Dr. Karen Hill (Mohawk) – panelist
- Jonathan Elliott (Mohawk)
- ZsaZsa K (Seneca)
- Brooke Rice (Mohawk)
- Judith Schuyler (Onyota’a:ka, Oneida Nation)
- Patrick Redeye (Seneca), Maurice John Jr. (Lakota Sioux) & Tami Watt (Seneca)
The Haudenosaunee Micro-Short Film Program at Burchfield Penney Arts Center (9/3/2022) was made possible with funds provided by the office of Buffalo Common Councilman Joseph Golumbeck Jr.
We are grateful to Burchfield Penney Arts Center for their collaborative support in hosting this program in their beautiful venue.