Lawn Chair Luminata | Celebrating National Indigenous History Month | Outdoor screening

AITAMAAKO’TAMISSKAPI NATOSI: BEFORE THE SUN

Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Meridian Place, Downtown Barrie
Admission: Free
Starts at dusk, weather permitting (rain date June 27)

88 min. | Documentary | English and Blackfoot | Canada | 2023

Directed by: Banchi Hanuse

Synopsis:

An intimate and thrilling portrait of a young Siksika woman Logan Red Crow, and the deep bonds between her father and family in the golden plains of Blackfoot Territory as she prepares for one of the most dangerous horse races in the world… the Indian Relay. A sport for the truly brave, the Relay’s bareback riders vault from horse to horse in short, exhilarating races. Gentle and reflective, yet unshakeable in her determination, Logan is a champion in the making. Besides her skill and sheer grit, she has a loving family, an elite group of horses, and a home on her ancestral lands. Those are invaluable, but this rider will need more for victory. As we follow her through one competition after another, we see courage put to the test, and also get a picture of the other factors involved in the sport—including blind circumstance.

Awards: 20 wins, 2 nominations
Winner – Big Sky Award, Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, 2023
Winner – Best Documentary Feature, American Indian Film Festival, 2023
Winner – Special Jury Award for Documentary Feature, Santa Fe International Film Festival, 2023
Winner – Audience Award – Northern Lights, Vancouver International Film Festival, 2023
Winner – “Generation Next” Audience Choice Award, Calgary International Film Festival, 2023
Winner – Best Canadian Documentary – Audience Choice Award and Best Canadian Feature Film – Made in the North Awards, Available Light Film Festival, 2024
Winner – Best Canadian Documentary Feature, Yellowknife International Film Festival, 2023
Winner – Best Documentary Feature (shared with: Common Ground), Red Nation International Film Festival, 2023
Winner – Kumeyaay Eagle Award, San Diego International Film Festival, 2023
Winner – Best Feature, Shining Mountains Film Festival, 2023
Winner – 4 awards: Best Screenwriting; Best Cinematography; Best Editing; Best Sound, Leo Awards, 2023
Winner – 3 awards: Audience Choice Award; Indigenous Spirit Award; New Voices Award, Gimli Film Festival, 2023
Winner – Cinema Indigenized Outstanding Talent Award, Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival, 2023
Special Mention – “Special Mention for capturing the Soul of Cinema”, Port Townsend Film Festival, 2023
Honourable Mention – Audience Favourite, Salt Spring Film Festival
Nominated – Best Cinematography in a Feature Length Documentary, Canadian Screen Awards, 2024

Arrive early for the PRE-SHOW – Enjoy music and storytelling through song by regional Indigenous musicians as well as a community campfire / marshmallows from 7:00-9:00 pm.

Screened as part of National Indigenous History Month hosted by the City of Barrie and the Downtown BIA in partnership with the Barrie Film Festival.

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