DoomsdaysCW<p>“This River is Our Relative” — a new <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Penobscot" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Penobscot</span></a> documentary, coming soon!</p><p>Sunlight Media Collective February 2, 2024</p><p>"'This River is Our Relative' is an upcoming Sunlight Media Collective documentary about the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PenobscotNation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PenobscotNation</span></a>’s intrinsic connection to and tireless environmental stewardship of the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PenobscotRiver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PenobscotRiver</span></a>. The story is told through the voices of 24 Penobscots, who share a story of historical, physical, and spiritual connection to place; of cultural identity and survival. Their narratives are interwoven with a traditional <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Wabanaki" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Wabanaki</span></a> story about how The People and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Glouskap" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Glouskap</span></a> defeated a greedy monster frog, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Aklebemu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Aklebemu</span></a>, who was hoarding all the water. This story parallels both historical and present day <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/environmental" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>environmental</span></a> concerns, and is also the Clan origin story for Penobscots. 'You can point to any aspect of our culture from a riverine perspective,' says Penobscot Cultural Dept. Director James E. Francis, Sr. </p><p>"'It is our responsibility to care for that River, for all of us,' explains Penobscot <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/activist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>activist</span></a> and filmmaker <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DawnNeptuneAdams" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DawnNeptuneAdams</span></a>. Despite many obstacles including ongoing territorial theft and a rapidly increasing number of pollutants, the Penobscot Nation and its people continue to demonstrate their commitment to protecting the health of their beloved Relative, the Penobscot River. 'I always come back to the water because that’s where I belong. It’s my Relative,' explains Penobscot Elder Kathy Paul, 'and I want to stay and support that Relative.'" </p><p>Link to trailer:<br><a href="https://vimeo.com/758792376" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">vimeo.com/758792376</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>Source:<br><a href="https://www.sunlightmediacollective.org/this-river-is-our-relative-a-new-penobscot-documentary-coming-soon/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">sunlightmediacollective.org/th</span><span class="invisible">is-river-is-our-relative-a-new-penobscot-documentary-coming-soon/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WaterIsLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WaterIsLife</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FirstNations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FirstNations</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RiverKeepers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RiverKeepers</span></a></p>