Showing posts with label Culture. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Culture. Show all posts

Tamamta Katurlluta

Tamamta Katurlluta: The Gathering


The Gathering is a biennial event held in Homer, Alaska which brings communities together to celebrate Native Alaskan culture.  In 2006, the villages of Port Graham, Nanwalek, Seldovia, Kenai and Savoonga gathered to share their traditions.   

This film was made possible by a generous grant from the Rasmuson Foundation.  It is archived in the permanent collection of the award-winning Pratt Museum in Homer, AK.

Coming Home


Coming Home 2007 - A Reunion Gathering, Seldovia, Alaska


In July 2007, the Seldovia Village Tribe and the community of Seldovia hosted a Coming Home event.

They brought together current and past residents to tell stories and celebrate their common history.

This film was edited using footage and photographs taken during the event by community members and interviews and B-roll shot by the filmmaker in 2011.


Created for the Seldovia Village Tribe Museum, this film was made possible by a generous grant from the Institute for Museum and Library Sciences.

Homer Council on the Arts


Homer Council on the Arts


The arts are an important part of the culture and community of Homer, Alaska.  This trailer highlights Homer Council on the Arts and its role in bringing arts to the "cosmic hamlet by the sea".   Local artists display their expertise in performance, dance, music and fine arts as scenic timelapse shots of Homer converge to paint a compelling view of HCOA and Homer's various offerings. 

Original music by Marc Coen House of Love, and Tamba Hadzi Isu Tauya Pano.