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Hipster Headdress

2017 40 s
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This ultra-short film is an unapologetic confrontation of cultural appropriation and everything that's wrong with hipsters in headdresses. The takeaway? Just don't do it.

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This ultra-short film is an unapologetic confrontation of cultural appropriation and everything that's wrong with hipsters in headdresses. The takeaway? Just don't do it.

Indigenous Peoples in Canada (First Nations and Métis) All subjects
Indigenous Cinema
  • director
    Amanda Strong
  • animator
    Amanda Strong
  • sound design
    Menalon
  • technical co-ordination
    Steve Hallé
    Candice Desormeaux
  • administration
    Victoire-Émilie Bessette
    Rosalina Di Sario
    Stéphanie Lalonde
    Dominique Forget
  • associate producer
    Jon Montes
  • producer
    Jelena Popovic
    Maral Mohammadian
  • executive producer
    Michael Fukushima

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Ages 12 to 18
School subjects
Indigenous Studies - History/Politics Indigenous Studies - Identity/Society Indigenous Studies - Issues and Contemporary Challenges

This short animated film features the topic of cultural appropriation.

This film can activate further research, discussion and projects related to cultural appropriation/appreciation/incorporation. Students can be prompted to develop a deeper understanding of the significance of cultural regalia and cultural items specific to diverse nations. Research the impact of the Indian Act on First Nations in relation to banning and confiscating traditional regalia, ceremony, song and dance, and cultural artifacts. Students can uncover the need for Indigenous communities to repatriate their cultural items and way of life. What actions can individuals, communities and society take to support repatriation and reconciliation?

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