Thursday, August 15, 2024 | 7:00pm

SCREENING & FILMMAKER Q&A

Little Theatre 1 (240 East Ave.)
Doors open at 6:30pm

Saturday, August 17, 2024 | 3:00pm

Little Theatre 1 (240 East Ave.)
Doors open at 2:30pm

Regular ticket prices
Tickets available online in advance, at our box office during open hours, or at the door (if available).

ABOUT THE FILM

A stunning tribute to the resilience of Native people and their way of life, SUGARCANE, the debut feature documentary from Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie, is an epic cinematic portrait of a community during a moment of international reckoning.

In 2021, evidence of unmarked graves was discovered on the grounds of an Indian residential school run by the Catholic Church in Canada. After years of silence, the forced separation, assimilation and abuse many children experienced at these segregated boarding schools was brought to light, sparking a national outcry against a system designed to destroy Indigenous communities. Set amidst a groundbreaking investigation, SUGARCANE illuminates the beauty of a community breaking cycles of intergenerational trauma and finding the strength to persevere.

Director Emily Kassie will join us for a live virtual Q&A following the Thursday, August 15 screening.

Rated R | 1 hr 47 min | Documentary | 2024
USA/Canada | English, and Secwepemctsín with English subtitles.

Directed by Emily Kassie and Julian Brave NoiseCat

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Ganondagan
Ganondagan State Historic Site located in Victor, NY is a National Historic Landmark, the only New York State Historic Site dedicated to a Native American theme (1987), and the only Seneca town developed and interpreted in the United States. Read more

About the series

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One Take Documentary Series

The Little’s One Take Documentary Series is a monthly film series, presenting a unique mix of documentaries — ranging from film festival favorites to unheralded gems — followed by panel discussions and filmmaker Q&As. Read more