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Synopsis
#TALITHAKOUM is the story of a young, Christian fundamentalist mother, Gemma, whose child tragically passes away in the night. Gemma takes her infant to the church where she and fellow congregants pray for a miracle.
Bio
Misty Shipman is an enrolled member of the Shoalwater Bay Tribe of Indians and a descendent of the Chinook Indian Tribe. She is a prolific Pacific Northwestern filmmaker intent on sharing a femme, American Indian gaze that shifts the lens of power and frees the viewer from the reservation of the mind. Through visual sovereignty, she strives to create a space for authentic representation. Misty holds an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Idaho and a PhD in Native American Literature with a concentration in Film Studies from Washington State University.
Screening History
Spokane International Film Festival 2023
The Thing in the Basement Horror Fest 2023
Free Spirit Film Festival 2023
