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October 9, 5:30–8:30 PM — Louisville, KY
The Appalachian Autumn Salon, a reception open to Othering & Belonging Conference attendees, hosted by the Appalachian Community Fund, Appalshop, the Appalachia Funders Network, and the Kentucky Film Foundation. Ahyoka screens in the room. Maybe It's Fate, 1425 Story Ave, Louisville, KY 40206. Free, RSVP on Eventbrite.
+ Add to calendarOctober 9–12 — Tulsa, OK
Queerokee Double Feature: Ahyoka & Julie Takes a Walk (dir. Shea Vassar & Frankie Pedersen). FREE screening Fri 10/9, 5:30 PM at Circle Cinema, followed by a 6 PM discussion at Palomino Books and Music with Schon Duncan, Ahyoka Youngdeer, and Shea Vassar. Encore screenings Sat–Mon at 12, 3:30, and 7 PM. Part of the Cherokee Art Market's Official Weekend Stops — show your Art Market ticket for a free popcorn. Full details
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+ Add to calendarOctober 17, 7:00 PM — Seattle, WA
"Drawn to Life" Shorts Program, Seattle Trans Underground Film Festival, Northwest Film Forum. seattletransfilmfest.org
+ Add to calendarNovember 7, 4:00 PM — Nashville, TN
Indigenous Voices: Cherokee Film Fest, Global Education Center. Opens with The Motherland, then Dadiwonisi (We Will Speak) and Ahyoka, alongside shorts by Cherokee filmmaker Anthony Sneed. Indigenous meal and dialogue with the filmmakers to follow. Details & registration
Filmmaker in attendance
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July 24 — Temuco, Chile
"Monsters, Medicine, and Kinship: Futuring with Cherie Dimaline," a roundtable at the NAISA Annual Meeting.
August 7 — Cherokee, NC
Council Fire Ballroom, Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort. Part of The Way We See The World, Museum of the Cherokee People.
September 19 — Shepherdstown, WV
Shorts Block 5, Appalachian Queer Film Festival, Frank Arts Center. appalachianqueerfilmfest.com
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September 23–24 — Annandale-on-Hudson, NY
Apaha Gluha: Open House and Symposium, Wíhaŋble S'a Center, Bard College. A discussion on image and film making, alongside a screening of Ahyoka.