Headdress
“Filmmaker JJ Neepin recreates her great-grandfather’s portrait and explores the responsibility of wearing a headdress.”
Synopsis
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.
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Headdress: A filmmaker recreates her great-grandfather’s portrait | Short DocsOfficial
Type: Clip • Published 2017-05-06
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- Director
- JJ Neepin
- Screenplay & Story
- JJ Neepin
- Original Title
- Headdress
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 6m
- Production Studios
- JJNeepinFilms Inc
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
JJ Neepin
JJ Neepin
Ryan Herdman
Craig Guiboche
Justina Neepin
Department Leadership Roster
JJ Neepin
Director
Craig Guiboche
Editor
Justina Neepin
Producer
Ryan Herdman
Director of Photography
JJ Neepin
Writer
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What is Headdress about?
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.
Who directed Headdress?
Headdress was directed by JJ Neepin.
Who stars in Headdress?
The principal cast of Headdress includes JJ Neepin, Nadya Kwandibens.
When was Headdress released and how long is it?
Headdress was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 6m.