Against the Current
Daunnette Moniz-Reyome (USA)
Seventeen-year-old Daunnette Moniz-Reyome, a member of the Winnebago Ho-Chunk tribe, documents her family’s efforts to preserve sacred rituals and values in the wake of centuries of systemic loss. Living on the Omaha Reservation, she explores how today’s Native American youth navigate the modern world while grappling with the lasting effects of poverty and racism. Her film is a powerful look at identity and representation, highlighting the resilience required to maintain indigenous traditions in a contemporary landscape.
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