Guts (Hastiin Bí'ach'íí')
A hungry drifter on the Navajo reservation embarks on a comedic adventure to steal ceremonial sheep intestines, weaving together an uproario
Guts (Hastiin Bí'ach'íí') is a short film being directed by Elias Gold, of the youtube channel Native Media Theory.
"A hungry drifter on the Navajo reservation embarks on a comedic adventure to steal ceremonial sheep intestines, weaving together an uproarious tale that pays homage to Navajo folk stories and language. GUTS illuminates a quiet facet of Navajo life with raw sincerity and heartfelt humor."
Their mission statement for the film from their funding campaign: "GUTS is a comedy adventure that embraces Navajo culture while honoring the spirit of our language and oral tradition, rooted in the stories passed down from my great-grandmother. This tale represents a proud milestone as one of the first indigenous-led projects in Utah's 100 years of film history."
This is his debut film and is very close (84%!) to reaching his funding goal as of posting this, but there's only a little over a day left to pledge support for the project! It would be amazing if he and his team could reach their funding goal, so if you appreciate film and want to see more Navajo-led films, consider supporting this awesome project, or at least spread the word! Check out more details, including the team working on it as well as incentives for pledging, at their Seed & Spark campaign here: https://seedandspark.com/fund/guts-shortfilm#story
EDIT: They got to 100% funding!! Be sure to follow the film's progress at the above sources if you're interested!!
