HPAC Announces “Teaching Freedom” Theme and Films for its Fourth-Annual Indigenous Women’s Voices Series

Hurleyville, NY – The Hurleyville Performing Arts Centre (HPAC) is thrilled to announce “Teaching Freedom” as the theme of its fourth annual Indigenous Women’s Voices Series (IWVS). The day-long celebration on October 14th from 12pm-5pm features a rope-making workshop followed by a film and lecture on the history and future of Indigenous education in the United States. A series of recent science fiction movies by Indigenous filmmakers will be screened at HPAC Cinema prior to the event. Each screening will be followed by a talkback.

All events take place at 219 Main St., Hurleyville, NY 12747
Details here: https://hurleyvilleartscentre.org/iwvs2023/

October 14th Event Highlights:

12:00pm Workshop: Eco Acres Fiber Arts — Learn cordage-making techniques using natural materials in a hands-on workshop led by survivalist and educator Stephen Kraska.

3:00pm Film: Dawnland (2018, dir. Adam Mazo, Ben Pender-Cudlip) — Experience the critically acclaimed, Emmy® winning documentary film on stolen children and cultural survival.

4:30pm Lecture: Akwesasne Freedom School — Mother, visionary, land protector, master seamstress, artist and activist Kaweniiosta Jock reflects on the legacy and vision of the Akwesasne Freedom School, an institution that has been fostering full Mohawk immersion education since its inception in 1985.

Indigenous Sci Fi Film Series:

September 14, 6pm: Rhymes for Young Ghouls (2013, dir. Jeff Barnaby)
In 1976, a Mi'gMaq teenager plots revenge against the sadistic Indian agent who imprisoned her in a residential school where abuse is common.
Winner: Best Director & Best Actor (American Indian Film Festival, 2014)

October 12, 6pm: Prey (2022, prod. Jhane Myers)
Naru, a skilled warrior of the Comanche Nation, fights to protect her tribe against one of the first highly-evolved Predators to land on Earth.
Nominee: Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie (Critics Choice Super Awards, 2023)

October 13, 6pm: Night Raiders (2021, dir. Danis Goulet)
A mother joins an underground band of vigilantes to try to rescue her daughter from a state-run institution.
Winner: TIFF Emerging Talent Award (Toronto International Film Festival, 2021)

Full event details here: https://hurleyvilleartscentre.org/iwvs2023/

The Indigenous Women’s Voices Series is made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. The Indigenous Sci Fi Film Series is made possible with funding from a Sullivan County Arts & Heritage Grant, funded by the Sullivan County Legislature and administered by Delaware Valley Arts Alliance.

About The Hurleyville Performing Arts Centre:
The Hurleyville Performing Arts Centre (HPAC) is a nonprofit organization located in Hurleyville, New York. With a mission to celebrate the human spirit through dance, music, and film, HPAC engages artists and people of all ages and cultures in the experience of movement and creative expression. Through its diverse programming and community engagement, HPAC cultivates connection and fosters a sense of community in the Catskills. To learn more about HPAC and its upcoming events, visit hurleyvilleartscentre.org.

 

Media Contact:
Tialisa Whipple
845-985-4722
tialisa@hacny.org