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Headdress
“Filmmaker JJ Neepin recreates her great-grandfather’s portrait and explores the responsibility of wearing a headdress.”
0.0 / 10• 2017• 6m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
For First Nations communities, the headdress bears significant meaning. It's a powerful symbol of hard-earned leadership and responsibility. As filmmaker JJ Neepin prepares to wear her grandfather's headdress for a photo shoot she reflects on lessons learned and the thoughtless ways in which the tradition has been misappropriated.
Cast & Crew
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JJ Neepin
Herself
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Nadya Kwandibens
Herself
What People Are Saying
0.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. JJ Neepin's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Headdress is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
