Los Angeles PREMIERE
HANDS
Director: Amy Kistabish-Jerome
ONITCIN – the hands bears witness to the intergenerational knowledge transfer between grandparents and grandchildren. Through intimate scenes, from the ancestral land to the Lac-Simon Pow Wow circle, the film gently captures the handing down of knowledge. It shines a light on the importance of proudly preserving the Anicinabe language and traditional knowledge.
CAST & CREDITS
Director
Amy Kistabish-Jerome
Producer
Wapikoni mobile
DIRECTORS BIO
Amy Kistabish-Jerome is an Anicinapek8e filmmaker from the Abitibiwinni First Nation of Pikogan.
Passionate about cinema from an early age, she had the opportunity to take part in her first film productions when Wapikoni Mobile visited her community in 2004.
She then went on to study film and communications in college. She has since participated in producing the documentary series Premier contact (2021) and in various Wapikoni Mobile activities, notably serving as local coordinator.
Amy’s first short documentary, ONITCIN – Hands, came into the world in 2024. It presents the importance of intergenerational transmission and language preservation.
Amy’s political and social commitment to First Nations drives her filmmaking career.
Showtimes
Thursday, November 12
Screening: 10:00 pm
In Person
Post Screening Guests: —
Once Purchased
your name will be at ‘Will Call’
AMC The Grove 14
189 The Grove Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Parking
At The Theatre
