Indigenous Animation
To celebrate the completion of National Indigenous History Month in Canada, here is some animation I would recommend!
Lumaajuuq- Alethea Arnaquq-Baril and others- Nunavut Animation Lab’s Youtube
The Tiger and the Grasshopper: Tojolabal- Gabriela Badillo and others- 68 Voces’ Youtube
The Bear Facts- Jonathan Wright- Nunavut Animation Lab’s Youtube
I Am But a Little Woman- Gyu Oh- Nunavut Animation Lab’s Youtube
Never Alone/Kisima Inŋitchuŋa- E-Line Media, Upper One Games- this is actually a video game (so it may not count), but I really love it, and it’s available for PC and mobile
About the Origin of Earth: Seri- Gabriela Badillo and others- 68 Voces’ Youtube
When a Tongue Dies/Cuando Muere una Lengua: Náhuatl- Gabriela Badillo and others- 68 Voces’ Youtube
Ramona Band of Cahuilla Animated History- 2007 About the Community Program- full version on Youtube or Skinsfest’s site with subscription
The Mountain of SGaana- Christopher Auchter- National Film Board of Canada’s Youtube
I’ve actually been trying to make this for a week now, but between my bad internet, failure to understand technology, and Tumblr’s gif limits, I had to restart multiple times. Also, if there are any mistakes, please let me know! And feel free to add your own recommendations in the comments!