Film

“Bring Them Home” and “Iniskim” Follow Powerful Tribal Connection to the American Buffalo

These award-winning short film are part of Well Beings CHI (Culture, Heritage and Identity), which features diverse stories, perspectives, and conversations showing how culture, heritage, and identity are core to well being.

Bring Them Home

Bring Them Home tells the story of a small group of Blackfoot people and their mission to establish the first wild buffalo herd on their ancestral territory since the species’ near-extinction a century ago, an act that would restore the land, re-enliven traditional culture and bring much needed healing to their community. Narrated by award-winning Blackfeet / Nez Perce actor, Lily Gladstone.

CREDITS

DIRECTOR AND EDITED BY
Danial Glick
PRODUCED BY
Mariah Ore
Daniel Glick

CINEMATOGRAPHY
Zane Clampett

SOUND
Colter Olmstead
ADDITIONAL CAMERAS
Jason Burlage
Daniel Glick

PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS
Lucia Ortega Toledo
Doug Vaile
MUSIC
Roger Suen
FINAL SONG
Chief Old Person

COLOR
Johannes Heizmann

TITLE DESIGN
Jack Knill

ARCHIVES PROVIDED BY
Bill Farr
Glenbow Museum
Library of Congress

SPECIAL THANKS
The Blackfeet Nation
Ervin Carlson
Sheldon Carlson
Leona Tracy
Kendall Edmo
Harry Barnes
Keith Aune
Carol Murray
Helen Augere
Cheri Kicking Woman
Rachel Gregg
Doug Hawes-Davis
The Glacier-Two Medicine Alliance
Kendall Flint and Kate Sako
Colleen and Lindy Jones
Deny Steggs
Sarah Clarke
Rick Ground
Larry Ground
Allison Whitmer

Bring Them Home was made possible in part by the Big Sky Film Grant.


Iniskim

Shot on the real-life Blackfeet buffalo drive and inspired by a true story, “Iniskim” follows a young girl’s journey from trauma to recovery. By reconnecting with the ancient power of the buffalo and the wisdom of her culture, she makes a discovery that will change her life forever.

CREDITS


DIRECTOR
Danial Glick

WRITTEN BY
Daniel Glick
Lauren Monroe
Craig Falcon
Sarah Clarke
STORY EDITING
Lucia Ortega Toledo
PRODUCED BY
Sarah Clarke
Daniel Glick
Mariah Ore
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Zane Clampett
MUSIC BY
Mike McCready
Roger Suen
SINGING
Duane Mistaken Chief
Paulette Fox
Rick Ground
STARRING
Alia Heavyrunner
Rick Ground

Iniskim was nominated for three Emmy awards and won an Emmy for Photography.
Iniskim was made possible in part by the Big Sky Film Grant.

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