Elder in the Making

Monday, May 30, 2016 @ 7:00 PM
Plaza Theatre - 1133 Kensington Road NW, Calgary, AB
FREE Admission

Two young urban dwellers, one a Blackfoot aboriginal named Cowboy and the other a Chinese-Canadian newcomer named Chris, embark on a spiritual journey across traditional Blackfoot territory. Through thousands of years of ancient history guided by the wisdom of modern day elders, they find the beginnings of the long road to reconciliation between indigenous and non-indigenous people. Features Blackfoot Elder Narcisse Blood and Bison Ecologist Wes Olsen.

Elder in the Making is a feature documentary inviting all residents of North America to explore the tragic and hopeful history of their home. Through the journey of two unlikely travel companions, this film blends history, cinematic visuals, and insights to uncovers our collective responsibility as stewards of the land and of the generations yet to come. Visit elderinthemaking.com for more information.

**The Director Chris Hsiung and Co-Producer Cowboy Smithx will be in attendance to answer questions followed by an opportunity to socialize at a nearby pub (TBA)**

CHRIS HSIUNG
An engineer turned documentary filmmaker, Chris Hsiung runs Hidden Story Productions, an organization dedicated to using documentary storytelling to nurture a more compassionate, just, and intelligent society.Chris was selected to be an Artist-in-Residence as part of the Calgary 2012 Cultural Capital selection. He produced a documentary short called The Spirit of Sport about what six different amateur athletes have learned from their sport. He also directed a participative documentary short called Flood of Change about a group of Nepalese youth who are fighting for better water and sanitation. The film was selected for the Global Justice Film Festival. Currently he is promoting his first feature-length documentary, "Elder in the Making".

COWBOY SMITHX
Cowboy Smithx is an Indigenous filmmaker of Blackfoot Ancestry from the Piikani and Kainai tribes of Southern Alberta, Canada. He was the youngest person to ever receive a Blackfoot Arts Award for his decades of work in the performing arts. Today, Cowboy is an established music video Director and Producer. He recently produced a short doc called Cree Code Talker after successfully pitching it to BravoFACT. Cowboy is the Curator for REDx Talks, an platform for indigenous storytelling as well as the Director for the Iiniistsi Arts Society.

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