Maslenitsa (United Kingdom) by Polina Kulbachevskaia

Costume designer Anna Sverdlova reveals her artistic connections with the cultural heritage behind her historical headpiece reconstructions, inviting viewers on an exciting journey through the world of fashionable folklore.

Running time: 00:03:21

Missing from Fire Trail Road (United States) by Sabrina Van Tassel

*** Tribeca Film Festival

Mary Ellen Johnson - Davis disappeared over two years ago from the Tulalip Indian reservation near Seattle. Because the investigation is at standstill, her sisters and other tribal members set off to discover what happened to her. Their quest uncovers a harsh reality: indigenous women are murdered at an alarming rate. Complex tribal jurisdictional issues have turned reservations into lawless zones and hunting grounds for predators. Most crimes go unsolved and are committed by non-natives. But this crisis has historical roots and emanates from the genocide created by institutional policies to eradicate an entire culture. This film sheds light on the weight of generational trauma and discrimination that indigenous women continue to face.

Running time: 01:41:00