Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe

The St. Regis of Mohawk Tribe will use its grant to fund a short documentary film highlighting the many facets of the “fancy basket” tradition in Akwesasne. The film will feature Florence Benedict, an Akwesasne Mohawk elder and master basket maker, and will document her specialized knowledge of basketry through footage that will have future research potential. The project also includes a workshop on documentary filmmaking open to all Akwesasne Mohawk youth and adults, to provide instruction on making successful documentaries.