First Stories - Two Spirited

Desjarlais, Sharon A., (film director.). Thompson, Bonnie, (film producer.). Mazur, Derek, (film producer.). National Film Board of Canada (Montreal), (film producer.).

Summary: This short documentary presents the empowering story of Rodney "Geeyo" Poucette's struggle against prejudice in the Indigenous community as a two spirited person (gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender). Geeyo registers as a dancer in the Kamloopa Powwow under the Jingle Dress category (normally reserved for women). Deeply humiliated by a misguided elder, Geeyo is reminded by his grandmother that two spirited people were once respected and honoured for their spiritual gifts. Geeyo eventually makes a triumphant return to the powwow arena, realizing that the only way to change people's minds is to walk proudly while being true to one's spirit.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 streaming video (6 min., 47 sec.) : sound
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Publisher: Montreal : National Film Board of Canada, 2010.
Copyright: ©2007

Content descriptions

General Note:	Aboriginal filmmaker. Agency - English program:.North West Centre.
Restrictions on Access Note:	No restrictions.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Writer, Sharon A. Desjarlais ; director, Sharon A. Desjarlais ; cinematographer, Patrick McLaughlin ; sound recordist, Stan Jackson ; picture editor, Paul Mortimer ; sound edit, Frank Laratta ; original music, Bull Horn ; producer, Bonnie Thompson ; executive producer, Derek Mazur.
Participant or Performer Note:	Participant, Rodney "Geeyo" Poucette, Tomasina Poucette, Valentina Fox, Trish Chiniki.
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:	Recorded 2007.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Source of Description Note:	Description based on online resource; title from title screen (National Film Board of Canada, viewed 2024-03-01).