Screening & Discussion

Red Dress Day:
Indigenous Shorts

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 | 7:00pm

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

$10 General Admission
Tickets available online in advance, at our box office during open hours, or at the door (if tickets remain).

(Ticket includes “Kanenon:we – Original Seeds” and the panel discussion. You can also stay to watch “Native America: Women Rule” for free.)

Red Dress Day (held annually on May 5) is a national day of awareness and remembrance for Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people (MMIWG2S), coined by Métis artist Jaime Black as “an aesthetic response to this critical national issue.” More details

Join the Rochester Indigenous Peoples’ Day Committee for this screening of two documentary short films by indigenous directors Katsitsionni Fox and Paige Bethmann, followed by a panel discussion with the filmmakers.

Event Timeline

5:45pm • Walk to honor MMIWG&2S, from The Little to the garden at Christ Church. (Meet on the sidewalk by The Little’s parking lot, at 8 Winthrop St.)

6:30pm • Doors Open to The Little
7:00pm • Screening begins (Introduction, films)
8:30pm • Discussion (approx.)
9:30pm • Event Ends

Kanenon:we – Original Seeds

The film follows three Indigenous women from three different Native Communities as they reclaim their ancient role as seed keepers, regenerating, protecting and rematriating sacred and endangered heirloom seeds for the future generations.

Directed by Katsitsionni Fox

Native America: Women Rule

From the award-winning director of Remaining Native, this series episode explores the diverse ways Native women are carrying forward deep traditions to better their communities, their lands, and the world. From fighting to protect vulnerable people across North Dakota and the nation to using music, theater, and comic books to revolutionize how Native people are shown in the media. And saving the Everglades through headline-grabbing activism to revolutionizing the world of fashion with wearable art and Native design.

Produced and Directed by Paige Bethmann (Mohwak/Oneida) with Boots Kennedye (Kiowa) and Pam Belgarde (Anishinaabe). (This film screening is free, while seats remain. “Kanenon:we – Original Seeds” and the panel discussion require a ticket.)