What happens when a story is forgotten?
What a long journey it’s been. This film was originally intended to be a small time capsule of my thoughts, feelings, and fears of stories being lost in time. It’s a piece dedicated to my little (currently 3 year old) brother, Senachwine, and a reminder for myself to look back on in the future. I started this last summer at 18, and little did I know that this film would take me on a journey and bring me closer to so many people around the world. Over 30 festivals and screenings from the Americas and Europe to Africa and Australia. I feel so lucky being able to meet new artists, family, and friends and experience treasured moments, big and small — it feels like a dream. Releasing this out into the world is a moment I will never forget, so here goes. Thank you so much to all who have supported this film so far.
with love x
Miigwech (Thank you),
Kayla
„Smoke That Travels“ Original Music here: http://ift.tt/2e2VNXd
Family History Website: http://ift.tt/2erZoPA
„Smoke That Travels“ is a personal documentary by Kayla Briët that explores preservation and loss of culture and her own identity as Prairie Band Potawatomi.
runtime 13 min
with Gary Wiskigeamatyuk
directed + edited + cinematography + original score by Kayla Briët | 19 years old
FESTIVALS
Full Film
Awards
2016 YoungArts (Los Angeles) – Winner in Cinematic Arts
2016 National Film Festival for Talented Youth NFFTY (Seattle) – Audience Award „Around the World in 10 Films“
2016 National Film Festival for Talented Youth NFFTY (Seattle) – Best Emerging Female Filmmaker
2016 Chicago CineYouth Festival (Chicago) – Best Documentary Senior Division
2016 New Renaissance Film Festival (London) – Best Young Talent (Documentary)
2016 Bushwick Film Festival (New York) – Best Short Film
2016 ImagineNATIVE (Canada) – Best Youth Work
2016 Seattle International Film Festival SIFF (Seattle) – Official Selection, Best of NFFTY
2016 Chicago International Film Festival (Chicago) – Official Selection, Best of CineYouth
2016 Rockland Youth Film Festival (New York) – Director of the Year
2016 Kleinkaap Short Film Festival (South Africa) – Best Documentary
Official Selection
2016 DocumentaQro (DOQU) Festival (Mexico) – Official Selection
2016 Miami Independent Film Festival (Florida) – Official Selection
2016 Largo Film Awards (Switzerland) – Official Selection
2016 Move Me Productions Festival (Belgium) – Official Selection
2016 Kleinkaap Short Film Festival (South Africa) – Official Selection, Cinematography Nominee
2016 VisionFest 3.0 (Los Angeles) – Official Selection Director’s List
2016 CUCALORUS Film Festival (North Carolina) – Official Selection
2016 Guam International Film Festival (Guam) – Official Selection
2016 Broke Student Film Festival (Michigan) – Official Selection
2016 Tribal Film Festival (Oklahoma) – Official Selection
2016 Orlando Edge Film Festival (Florida) – Official Selection
2016 IndieWise Virtual Festival (Online) – Official Selection
2016 RAW Film Festival (Los Angeles) – Official Selection
2016 Buffer Festival (Canada) – Official Selection
2016 Winda Film Festival (Australia) – Official Selection
2016 Ethiopia International Film Festival (Ethiopia) – Official Selection
2016 Citizen Jane Film Festival (Missouri) – Official Selection
2016 Big Water Film Festival (Wisconsin) – Official Selection
2016 Vidcon (California) – Official Selection, Intermix
2016 One Flaming Arrow Festival (Oregon) – Official Selection
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Awards, Screening, and Official Selection
2015 Summer in the City (London, UK) – Official Selection INTERMIX
2015 Buffer Festival (Canada) – Women of Youtube Award
2016 Sundance Film Festival Ignite Fellowship
2016 YoungArts (Florida) – Cinematic Arts Winner
2016 SundanceTV, nofilmschool.com, Adobe Project1324 (Online)