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Legends

Jack Belhumeur, Gabriel Lazarick

Animation, Environment

In an animated world, Bigfoot and other legendary creatures observe the destruction of their environment.

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«Navajo Hybrid Healing Hogan

Wamin»

Adziil

Arts Diné/Navajo

“Adziil" means “the quality of having strength” in the Diné language. This film is the second installment in the Azhish dance film series, which aims to uplift Indigenous dance artists to share their story on their terms. “Adziil” features Native TikTok star, Nicole Sam. Drawing inspiration from TV shows like Glee and the bright and colorful aesthetic of K-pop videos, Sam wanted this film to be the embodiment of Indigenous Joy.

Titration: Radioactive Waste, Princeton, and the Navajo Nation

Animation Diné Environment

Princeton University chemistry professor Nathaniel Furman was involved in the Manhattan Project and the creation of the atomic bomb. He contributed to the development of the ether extraction process for the preparation of uranium oxide, and the film contextualizes his research within broader histories of uranium mining and Native land. Furman’s work in the early- and mid-20th century directly contributed to contamination in the Navajo Nation where incredibly detrimental effects on Navajo environmental and human health still remain today.