maɬni—towards the ocean, towards the shore (2021)
• September 9th, 2021 • 1h 20min
Documentary
Overview
An experimental look at the origin of the death myth of the Chinookan people in the Pacific Northwest, following two people as they navigate their own relationships to the spirit world and a place in between life and death.
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