INAATE/SE/ Screening: Reimagining Anishinaabe Prophecy with Filmmakers Adam and Zack Khalil

Event Description:
Join us for an immersive evening featuring the screening of INAATE/SE/ [it shines a certain way. to a certain place/it flies. falls.] on November 14th, 2024, at the Westwood Community Center. Directed by Adam Khalil and Zack Khalil, this powerful film reimagines the Anishinaabe story of the Seven Fires Prophecy, blending documentary, narrative, and experimental forms to explore how the prophecy continues to resonate through generations in their indigenous community on the Michigan/Canadian border.

Following the screening, engage directly with the filmmakers in a live Zoom Q&A session. 

About the Filmmakers:

Adam Khalil (Ojibway): A Brooklyn-based filmmaker and artist known for subverting traditional ethnography through humor and transgression. His work has been featured at MoMA, Sundance, and the Whitney Museum. He is a Sundance Art of Nonfiction Fellow and holds a BA from Bard College.

Zack Khalil (Ojibway): An artist and filmmaker from Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, now in Brooklyn. Zack’s work challenges historical narratives through innovative documentary forms. He is a UnionDocs Collaborative Fellow and a Gates Millennium Scholar, with a BA from Bard College.

Collective Misnomer:

This event is presented by Collective Misnomer (CM), Denver's premier artist-run project that showcases contemporary sound, video, and performance art. Founded by mixed-race Globeville artist Adán De La Garza, CM has become a vital platform for time-based art, with a strong commitment to supporting queer, women, and indigenous artists.

Don’t miss this opportunity to experience a groundbreaking work of indigenous cinema and engage in a live discussion with the filmmakers