Honoring Our Own Power (HOOP) a Native American nonprofit is holding a groundbreaking film festival right here in Newport, RI.  Come join us in honor of National Native American Month, when HOOP presents the best in local and National Indigenous filmmaking.

  Rich-Heape Films a Native American owned company which has created films that have aired on ABC and PBS, will be screening their latest feature films that include such stars as Wes Studi and James Earl Jones.  Another featured partner of the festival event is WGBH/PBS' "ReelNatives" project to provide premiere screenings of short films made by Natives of this area, and finally Honoring Our Own Power has expanded collaborations to include the New England premiere of "When Your Hands Are Tied," the film that includes former Governor of Nambe Pueblo (of Tewa Indians) Tom Talache, produced by Boccella Productions & The Harber Charitable Trust.  An amazing depiction of Native Americans in a modern day world.  All of these films are a must-see, and the event is sure to be the highlight of the month for local film festivals.

Sponsors for this event include the Rhode Island based, internationally renowned

Tijer Lily Co

"A Native American Arts and Entertainment Company."

  www.TijerLilyCo.com

  The First People's Film Festival
at the historic Edward King House,
35 King Street, Newport, RI

Capacity: 100 people per night

  Tickets: $9.00

Reservations: honoringourownpower@threehoops.com
Donations: http://firstgiving.org/honoringourownpower

Tickets are already being reserved for each night – seats are filling up fast, so call 401-835-4806 or email honoringourownpower@threehoops.com to reserve your seat now.

    Mon, November 24th @ 6pm

Opening: Paulla Dove Jennings, Narragansett

  "ReelNative" Short Films

PEANTAM ("Prayers"), by Linda Morceau, Chief Woman Sachem of the Chappiquiddic Tribe (MA)
Exile, by Robert Peters, Mashpee Wampanoag (MA)
Untitled, by Courtney Leonard, Shinnecock (NY) - currently being screened nationally at the National Museum of the American Indian, Washington, DC

  Feature Film

"Trail of Tears:  A Cherokee Legacy" by Rich-Heape Films
This multi award winning and moving documentary features Wes Studi with narration from James Earl Jones

  Closing Short Film

Indigenous Invisibility, by Wanda Jean Lord, Cherokee/Choctaw

  Tues, November 25th @ 6pm

Opening: Gary Goodman, Dine/Navajo

ReelNative Short Films

Survivor, by Bruce Curliss, Nipmuc (MA)
Hope Bigger than 16 Seconds, by Keely Curliss, Nipmuc (MA)
Caleb's Legacy, by Raquel Chapa, Lipan Apache/Yaqui/Cheroke­e

Feature Film

"Our Spirits Don't Speak English" by Rich-Heape Films

  Closing Short Film

Indigenous Invisibility, by Wanda Jean Lord, Cherokee/Choctaw

    Wed, November 26th @ 6pm

Opening: Gary Goodman, Dine/Navajo

  1st Feature (1 hour showing)

"Tales of Wonder" by Rich-Heape Films

  2nd Feature Film

"When Your Hands Are Tied" by Boccella Productions & The Harber Charitable Foundation
This visual adventure tells and shows the tale of modern and well known Native Americans in their quest to live in a modern world with traditional values and what it takes to achieve this and so much more.

Closing Short Films

Indigenous Invisibility, by Wanda Jean Lord, Cherokee/Choctaw
These Walls Are My Reservation, by Troy Phillips, Nipmuc
Special screening of: Casino Indian by Rebecca Levy, Pequot/Narragansett (CT)

Native Art, Jewelry, Music & Film Vendors:
Deborah Moorehead, Wampanoag – Art
Kerwin Davenport, Meskwaki
Honoring Our Own Power - Films

Four Native Vendors spaces available at no fee for more info call 401-835-4806.

Capacity 100 people per night

Tickets $9.00

Reservations: honoringourownpower@threehoops.com
Donations: http://firstgiving.org/honoringourownpower

Tickets are already being reserved for each night – seats are filling up fast, so call 401-835-4806 or email honoringourownpower@threehoops.com to reserve your seat now.

Sponsorship Inquiries: Call 401-835-4806

Location: The Edward King House, 35 King Street, Newport, RI
For more information visit their website www.edwardkinghouse.com

  For more information on WBGH's "ReelNatives" project visit: www.pbs.org/amex/weshallremain

  For more information on the multi award winning company Rich-Heape Films visit: www.richheape.com

For more information on the multi award winning film "When Your Hands Are Tied" visit: www.whenyourhandsaretied.org

For more info on Honoring Our Own Power's work visit http://firstgiving.org/honoringourownpower and http://threehoops.com

When you arrive don't forget to thank our Volunteers!

Gary Goodman, Dine (Navajo)
Don Blake, Assonet Wampanoag
Lucas James Xavier Kolasa
Sabrina Arruda

and special thanks to HOOP Board Member

Eden Lahr for her sponsorship of 10 teens from the Newport Boys & Girls Club to attend the Tuesday, November 25th film screenings.

Honoring Our Own Power
21 Burdick Avenue
Newport, Rhode Island 02840
401-835-4806