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)

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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.

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