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Headdress

"Filmmaker JJ Neepin recreates her great-grandfather’s portrait and explores the responsibility of wearing a headdress."

2017-05-06 en 6m
Documentary
For First Nations communities, the headdress bears significant meaning. It's a powerful symbol of hard-earned leadership and responsibility. As filmmaker JJ Neepin prepares to wear her grandfather's headdress for a photo shoot she reflects on lessons learned and the thoughtless ways in which the tradition has been misappropriated.

Director

JJ Neepin

Producer

Justina Neepin

Director of Photography

Ryan Herdman

Still Photographer

Nadya Kwandibens

First Assistant Camera

Luther Alexander

Sound Recordist

Kirby Hammond

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Status

Released

Countries

  • Canada

Companies

  • JJNeepinFilms Inc

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