Diiyeghan naii Taii Tr’eedaa (We Will Walk the Trail of our Ancestors)
A grandfather teaches his granddaughter, a young Gwich'in mother named Alisha, how reciprocity is embedded in all aspects of life. The northern lights warm the caribou; the caribou helps feed and sustain the community; the community honors the connections. Each element in nature is purposeful and related. In turn, these connections bring new meaning to Alisha and her wishes for her children and for all living beings.
United States
Gwich’in
Regina Premiere
Indigenous Short Film
- Concept/Story Princess Daazhraii Johnson, Alisha Carlson
- Screenplay James C. Johnson III, Princess Daazhraii Johnson
- Cinematography Maya Salganek
- Producer Taylor Hensel, Adam Mazo, Kavita Pillay, Tracy Rector
- Editing James C. Johnson III, Beyza Boyacioglu
- Sound Maya Salganek