Two Old Women
In 1400s Alaska, two abandoned Gwich’in elders survive a brutal winter, guided by ancestral knowledge, spirit forces, and grit, redefining survival, kinship, and belonging beyond their band.
- Original Language Title: Shaaghan Neekwaii
- Director: Princess Daazhraii Johnson (Neets'aii Gwich'in)
- Principal Cast: Brenda Kay Newman, Margaret Henry John, Galen Gilbert
- Country: USA
- Year: 2025
- Running Time: 14 min.
- Producer: Taa'aii Peter, Jason Ryle, Heather Rae, Princess Daazhraii Johnson
- Screenplay: Princess Daazhraii Johnson
- Cinematographers: Sheldon Chau
- Editors: Stephanie Filo
- Music: Mali Obomsawin
- Website: Official Film Website
- Language: Gwich'in (Dinjii Zhuh K'yaa)
- Has Subtitles: Yes
This film is playing as a part of Teachings of the Elders
Indigenous Elders share teachings through story, land, and memory, guiding future generations with wisdom rooted in perseverance, relationships, and enduring cultural knowledge across communities.
