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Films

Amplifying Indigenous stories

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Reciprocity Project films are at the center of a broader media ecosystem that includes learning materials, discussion guides, podcasts, photography, art, music, and more. We invite you to explore this storytelling space as a way to learn, reflect, explore, and act. See videos about the filmmaking process here.

Films

Season One

In Season One of Reciprocity Project, storytellers and community partners created films in response to a question: what does 'reciprocity' mean to your community? In many Indigenous languages there is no word for reciprocity; rather, it's embedded in every aspect of existence for our peoples, connecting all beings, seen and unseen.

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Reciprocity Project

Season One
 Vimeo Thumbnail Diiyeghan naii Taii Treedaa

Episode 1

Diiyeghan naii Taii Tr’eedaa

(We Will Walk the Trail of our Ancestors)
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Episode 2

ᎤᏕᏲᏅ

(What They’ve Been Taught)
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Episode 3

SŪKŪJULA TEI

(Stories of My Mother)
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Episode 4

Weckuwapasihtit

(Those Yet to Come)
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Episode 5

Weckuwapok

(The Approaching Dawn)
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Episode 6

Ma’s House

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Episode 7

Pili Ka Moʻo

Season Two

In Season Two of Reciprocity Project we ask the question: “What does a 'return' to land, language, and reciprocal practices mean to you and your community?” Season Two is currently in production and will premiere in early 2024.

Reciprocity Project

Season Two
 Limba dancer by fire among trees

Episode 1

Ma ŋaye ka Masaala a se ka Wɔmɛti

(From God To Man)

Episode 2

Tentsítewahkwe

 Yukan sitting at the back of a truck

Episode 3

TAYAL FOREST CLUB

Episode 4

Tahnaanooku'

Episode 5

ENCHUKUNOTO

(The Return)

Episode 6

ARMEA

 Laura Tapiola and Radio-JusSunná / Sunná Nousuniemi in front of an old house

Episode 7

ÁHKUIN

MORE ABOUT THE SERIES

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What is the Reciprocity Project?

The producers of the Reciprocity Project share the importance of uplifting stories of reciprocity from Indigenous storytellers as we strive to be in better relationship with the Earth.

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In Practice: Pandemic Filmmaking

The producers of the Reciprocity Project share protocols they put into place to protect Indigenous filmmakers and communities during the COVID pandemic.

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In Practice: Collaborative Filmmaking

The producers of the Reciprocity Project share how Indigenous filmmakers collaborated with community in the creation of their films.

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Season One Trailer

In Season One of the Reciprocity Project, storytellers and community partners created films in response to a question: what does 'reciprocity' mean to your community?