WÍICHKɄ PAA TUKWA PɄNI WɄNI (Stand, Looking Toward the Future)
Experimental, First time filmmaker, Native Lens Media Fellowship, Nature/Environment, Non-fiction, Youth
WÍICHKɄ PAA TUKWA PɄNI WɄNI (Stand, Looking Toward the Future) draws a parallel between the Ute Circle of Life and the Southern Ute practice of electing tribal royalty to act as young leaders for the tribe. As the colors and significance of each season mark the film’s chapters, the 2023-2024 Southern Ute Royalty speak on the value of preserving cultural traditions and serving as ambassadors for their people.