Selected Film

Origins: Seven Indigenous Dances

Origins: Seven Indigenous Dances was commissioned by Indigenous Enterprise, an intertribal dance troupe, for their premiere at the historic Joyce Theater in New York in November 2021. They told the origin story behind each dance before corresponding dancers took to the stage. It was completed as a short film in 2023 to share with audiences worldwide.

Duration: 00:08:37
Country of Origin: United States
Language: English


Director(s): Stephanie Gumpel, Amy Lee Ketchum


Writer(s): Stephanie Gumpel


Producer(s): Stephanie Gumpel, Kenneth Shirley, Amy Lee Ketchum


Key Cast: Acosia Red Elk


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