Kaashkitamaashoo
(Run Time: 03:30, Drama, Indigenous)
A woman’s exploration of her Métis identity; the quieting of her inner voice saying she’s not ‘Indigenous enough’.
‘Kaash-ki-ta-maa-shoo’ means he/she is worthy in Michif.
Directed by Chantelle Marie Anderson (Chantel's IMDb)
Written & Edited by Dawn Nagazina
Produced by Dawn Nagazina & Kelsey Andries
Starring Dawn Nagazina
Director of Photography Kaytlyn Turner (https://www.llittlearthouse.com/)
Michif Language Consultant Joshua Morin (http://www.michifconnections.ca/#home)
Métis Knowledge Keeper Norma Spicer (Norma's Bio on UofA Website)
Original Score by Gérald Laroche (https://geraldlaroche.com/home)
Original Score Sound Engineer Robert Len (http://apollonia.ca/qui_sommes_nous.php)
Voice Over by Dawn Nagazina
Voice Over Director Christian Goutsis (Christian's IMDb)
Sound Design by 6 Music & Sound (https://sixdegrees.ca/)
Additional Sound Design, Mixing & Mastering by James Allison
Costume Designer Kaytlyn Turner (https://www.llittlearthouse.com/)
First Assistant Camera Alexis Moar (https://alexismoar.com/)
Second Assistant Camera Patricia Tonellato (Patricia's Instagram)
Sound Mixer Brenda Sevilla (Brenda's IMDb)
Script Supervisor Jonelle Belcourt (Jonelle's IMDb)
Colourist Locke Vincent (https://www.lockestockcreative.com/)
Title & Graphics Illustrations by Ken Poundmaker
Animations by Locke Vincent (https://www.lockestockcreative.com/)
Costumes Donated by Kaytlyn Turner (https://www.llittlearthouse.com/) & Lori Nagazina
Special Thanks Locke Vincent, Christopher Toth (https://www.prairiedog.ca/team/christopher-toth/), Joanne Howard of Small Dog Design (https://www.smalldogdesign.ca/), Alex Mitchell (http://www.dcpi.ca/dcpi/main.html), Tamarra Lessard (https://www.canuproductions.com/about)
This production was made with the generous support of ACTRA Alberta, Canada Council for the Arts, Calgary Arts Development, Calgary Society of Independent Filmmakers, 6 Music & Sound.