The Way We See the World: Spotlighting Indigenous Pop Culture

Museum of the Cherokee People's free annual event uplifts contemporary Indigenous film, art, and culture.

About this Event

Now in its fourth year, is a free, community-centered event spotlighting Indigenous self-representation in the current media and cultural landscape. Presented by Museum of the Cherokee People, the Tribal museum of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, The Way We See the World offers a platform for Native artists who challenge stereotypes and share stories with heart, humor, and bold vision.

Location: Council Fire Ballroom, Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort

By securing your free ticket via Eventbrite, you will automatically be entered into a raffle giveaway for a Museum Store prize package!

Look forward to:

• Film screenings
• Appearances by filmmakers and special guests
• An art market featuring handmade works by Indigenous artists
• A silent auction benefiting our nonprofit museum

Featured Short Films
https://vimeo.com/1005208271


Thin Places (2025)

After her sister Tama’s untimely passing, Birdie learns that the bond between them is stronger than life and death. In between states of memory and heartbreak, Tama and Birdie show how we can continue on in a different way if we are willing to listen.

Written & Directed by Brit Hensel (Cherokee Nation)Starring Shelby Factor (Caddo Nation of Oklahoma, Muscogee [Creek] Nation, Seminole Nation of Oklahoma) and Quannah Chasinghorse (Han Gwich’in, Sicangu/Oglala Lakota)

https://vimeo.com/1033640497


Tiger (2025)

“Tiger” highlights an Indigenous award-winning, internationally acclaimed artist and elder Dana Tiger, her family, and the resurgence of the iconic Tiger t-shirt company.

Directed by Loren Waters (Cherokee Nation, Kiowa Tribe)

Tentsítewahkwe (2024)

Embodying the Mohawk value of tentsitewahkwe (we pick it up again), Jessica Shenandoah goes on a knowledge-gathering journey across all four seasons to reinvigorate the healing, land-based practices of her foremothers. Jessica reclaims knowledge that has been asleep for generations due to the destructive effects of boarding schools, forced religion and land theft.

Directed by Katsitsionni Fox (Mohawk) with Xochitl Fox (Mexica/Azteca)

https://vimeo.com/1072244328?share=copy#t=0


Redbird (2025)

A Cherokee woman fights to protect her niece from an unlawful adoption by her white grandparents as she reckons with feeling distant from her own culture.

Directed by Emma Barrow (Cherokee Nation)Starring Casey Camp-Horinek (Ponca Nation), Jennifer Rader (Sokaogon Chippewa), DeLanna Studi (Cherokee Nation)

The Way We See the World is presented by Museum of the Cherokee People.

Since 1948, the Museum of the Cherokee People has served its community and visitors as the Tribal museum of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI). A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in Cherokee, North Carolina on the Qualla Boundary, the sovereign land of the EBCI and ancestral homelands of all Cherokees, the Museum shares the history, culture, and stories of the Cherokee people through its exhibitions, collections, and programs. Learn more at MotCP.org.

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