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.
Filmmakers scheduled to attend.
This shorts program is generously sponsored by Crystal Wilson.
Filmmakers scheduled to attend.
This shorts program is generously sponsored by Crystal Wilson.
