imagineNATIVE Film Festival


Tuscarora Corn: Ears of Our Forefathers

2008, Canada, 9 min, Beta SP, World Premiere
Director: Kate Brascoupé

Presented as part of:
Seeds of Change
Shorts Program
Oct 17 2008, 3:00PM
Al Green Theatre



In this endearing documentary, the Rickard family shares an approach to corn farming reminiscent of times past, one that involves family and community, a strong work ethic, and nurturing the land by hand.
Kate Brascoupé (Mohawk) recently graduated from Centennial College. Her first video Save the Skywoman screened at imagineNATIVE in 2006 and this is the second video she has made through 7th Generation Image Makers.