Headdress
Filmmaker JJ Neepin recreates her great-grandfather’s portrait and explores the responsibility of wearing a headdress.
Movie - 6mins
Documentary
For First Nations communities, the headdress bears significant meaning. It's a powerful symbol of hard-earned leadership and responsibility. As filmmaker JJ Neepin prepares to wear her grandfather's headdress for a photo shoot she reflects on lessons learned and the thoughtless ways in which the tradition has been misappropriated.
Cast:
JJ
Neepin
Nadya
Kwandibens
JJ
Neepin
Nadya
Kwandibens
JJ
Neepin
Nadya
Kwandibens
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