Canada / May 06, 2017
Filmmaker JJ Neepin recreates her great-grandfather’s portrait and explores the responsibility of wearing a headdress.
6min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
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Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Headdress |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Canada |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | JJNeepinFilms Inc |
| Official site | cbc.ca |
| Release date | 6 maggio 2017 |
| Production | Justina Neepin |
| Writer | JJ Neepin |
| Editing | Craig Guiboche |
| Cinematography | Ryan Herdman, Nadya Kwandibens, Luther Alexander |
| Assistant directors | JJ Neepin |
| Camera operators | Ryan Herdman, Nadya Kwandibens, Luther Alexander |
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| Additional photography | Ryan Herdman, Nadya Kwandibens, Luther Alexander |
| Music | Kirby Hammond |
| Sound | Kirby Hammond |
| Costume design | Beth Anne McIvor |
| Makeup | Beth Anne McIvor |
| Hairstyling | Beth Anne McIvor |
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