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Native America Calling: Short films taking on big stories
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Short films taking on big stories
“Braids” by director, writer, and editor Elise Aachix̂ Qağaduug Beers (Unangan) tells the story of a Native student who contends with bullying and uninformed school policy. It’s a modern-day tale with a long historical reach.
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Guests on Native America Calling
Elise Aachix̂ Qağaduug Beers (Aleut, Unangan), director, writer, and editor of “Braids”
Elias Gold (Diné), filmmaker and operator of the YouTube channel “Native Media Theory”
Joey Clift (Cowlitz), comedian, Emmy-nominated producer and television writer, and the writer and director of “Pow!”
Dr. Shelly Lowe (Diné), president of the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico
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