Smoke That Travels (2016)

Smoke That Travels (2016)

What happens when a story is forgotten? What a long journey it's been. This film was originally intended to be a small time capsule of my thoughts, feelings, and fears of stories being lost in time. It’s a piece dedicated to my little (currently 3 year old) brother, Senachwine, and a reminder for myself to look back on in the future. I started this last summer at 18, and little did I know that this film would take me on a journey and bring me closer to so many people around the world. Over 30 festivals and screenings from the Americas and Europe to Africa and Australia. I feel so lucky being able to meet new artists, family, and friends and experience treasured moments, big and small — it feels like a dream. Releasing this out into the world is a moment I will never forget, so here goes. Thank you so much to all who have supported this film so far. with love x Miigwech (Thank you), Kayla "Smoke That Travels" Original Music here: http://ift.tt/2e2VNXd Family History Website: http://ift.tt/2erZoPA "Smoke That Travels" is a personal documentary by Kayla Briët that explores preservation and loss of culture and her own identity as Prairie Band Potawatomi. runtime 13 min with Gary Wiskigeamatyuk directed + edited + cinematography + original score by Kayla Briët | 19 years old FESTIVALS Full Film Awards 2016 YoungArts (Los Angeles) - Winner in Cinematic Arts 2016 National Film Festival for Talented Youth NFFTY (Seattle) - Audience Award "Around the World in 10 Films" 2016 National Film Festival for Talented Youth NFFTY (Seattle) - Best Emerging Female Filmmaker 2016 Chicago CineYouth Festival (Chicago) - Best Documentary Senior Division 2016 New Renaissance Film Festival (London) - Best Young Talent (Documentary) 2016 Bushwick Film Festival (New York) - Best Short Film 2016 ImagineNATIVE (Canada) - Best Youth Work 2016 Seattle International Film Festival SIFF (Seattle) - Official Selection, Best of NFFTY 2016 Chicago International Film Festival (Chicago) - Official Selection, Best of CineYouth 2016 Rockland Youth Film Festival (New York) - Director of the Year 2016 Kleinkaap Short Film Festival (South Africa) - Best Documentary Official Selection 2016 DocumentaQro (DOQU) Festival (Mexico) - Official Selection 2016 Miami Independent Film Festival (Florida) - Official Selection 2016 Largo Film Awards (Switzerland) - Official Selection 2016 Move Me Productions Festival (Belgium) - Official Selection 2016 Kleinkaap Short Film Festival (South Africa) - Official Selection, Cinematography Nominee 2016 VisionFest 3.0 (Los Angeles) - Official Selection Director's List 2016 CUCALORUS Film Festival (North Carolina) - Official Selection 2016 Guam International Film Festival (Guam) - Official Selection 2016 Broke Student Film Festival (Michigan) - Official Selection 2016 Tribal Film Festival (Oklahoma) - Official Selection 2016 Orlando Edge Film Festival (Florida) - Official Selection 2016 IndieWise Virtual Festival (Online) - Official Selection 2016 RAW Film Festival (Los Angeles) - Official Selection 2016 Buffer Festival (Canada) - Official Selection 2016 Winda Film Festival (Australia) - Official Selection 2016 Ethiopia International Film Festival (Ethiopia) - Official Selection 2016 Citizen Jane Film Festival (Missouri) - Official Selection 2016 Big Water Film Festival (Wisconsin) - Official Selection 2016 Vidcon (California) - Official Selection, Intermix 2016 One Flaming Arrow Festival (Oregon) - Official Selection Excerpt Awards, Screening, and Official Selection 2015 Summer in the City (London, UK) - Official Selection INTERMIX 2015 Buffer Festival (Canada) - Women of Youtube Award 2016 Sundance Film Festival Ignite Fellowship 2016 YoungArts (Florida) - Cinematic Arts Winner 2016 SundanceTV, nofilmschool.com, Adobe Project1324 (Online)