Garifuna International Indigenous Film Festival

4:00 - 4:15 PM ARRIVAL AND CONVERSATION

Introduction to Life Coach Eulogia

4:15 - 5:30 PM MOVIE SCREENING

Introduction of the film by filmmaker followed by the World Premiere of TRAPPED (for Mental Health Awareness Month) Producer Bella (Imaculate Kum Nton) will be joining us from Cameroon.

5:30 - 5:45 PM CONVERSATION

Queen Mother Houmgoue talks about DNA, Cultural Connections and her relationship with the Garifuna People living in NYC.

5:45 - 6:15 PM BOOK SIGNING & CONVERSATION

With Garifuna Duchess (Karen Cayetano) who will also speak about Garifuna Spirituality and signing of her book “My Spiritual Journey”.

6:15 - 7:00 PM SYMPOSIUM

Dr. Sideroff moderates a conversation with Alfonso Cayetano, Bill Guerrero Flores, Garifuna Duchess and Eulogia the Life Coach speak about Garifuna Culture and UNESCO's proclamation of Garifuna as Intangible Heritage of Humanity

7:00 - 7:30 PM MOVIE SCREENING + Q&A

GARIFUNA SHIPWRIGHT ART (10 minutes) followed by Q&A with filmmaker Bilal Morris

7:30 - 8:30 PM MUSIC PERFORMANCE

Vincent Sampson (Garifuna Drummers)

5:00-5:45 BLACK CARPET WITH BELILLI

Arrival and guest interviews LIVE with Belili (Habla con Belili)

6:00 - 6:45 PM INDIGENOUS CULTURES AND ANCIENT WISDOM: STORYTELLING and Q&A

Internationally renowned Cultural-Conservation Photographer Sej Saraiya shares photographs and stories from remote cultures from her years-long journeys in the remote East.

7:00 - 8:30 PM MOVIE SCREENING

Screening of the film WAYUNAGU followed by a Q&A with screenwriter and filmmaker Angel Valerio Jr.

8:30 - 9:30 PM ART HEALS: THE JINGLE DRESS PROJECT

The Jingle Dress Dance is an intertribal healing dance, shared by the Ojibwe people for other tribes to dance and heal. Internationally renowned Photographer and Journalist, Jingle Dress Project founder from the Navajo nation, Eugene Tapahé presents his work "The Jingle Dress Project. Closing the night with a performance with the Jingle Dress Dancers

2:00 - 3:00 PM SYMPOSIUM

Author of The Path, Dr. Sideroff talks about Mental Health with:

Dr. Shantel Garcia, Professor Donna Coe (MSMRM), Reron Paulino (Respitory care practitioner)

6:00 - 7:30 PM MOVIE SCREENING WITH Q&A

Screening of the film WAYUNAGU II followed by a Q&A with screenwriter and filmmaker Angel Valerio Jr.

Synopsis: A former kickboxer from the United States returns to his native land of Honduras and is viewed as a foreigner by locals. He finds it hard to fit in and after a botched robbery and accidental M**der of a teenager, Ivan finds himself being chased by a group of bandits. Lost, injured and alone he must discover himself in the jungles of Honduras and face his fears, in order to save his life.

7:30 - 8:30 PM ART HEALS: THE JINGLE DRESS PROJECT

The Jingle Dress Dance is an intertribal healing dance, shared by the Ojibwe people for other tribes to dance and heal. Internationally renowned Photographer and Journalist, Jingle Dress Project founder from the Navajo nation, Eugene Tapahé presents his work "The Jingle Dress Project. Closing the night with a performance with the Jingle Dress Dancers

9:00 - 12:00 AM GRAND FINALE: LIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCES AND AMBASSADORS OF MUSIC AWARDS

Opening Act: Mr. Loyalty performs his single "Calling"

Ambassador of Culture, Georgette Lambey (Garifuna Performance)

Recording Artist, Stephanie Carr (Foreign Skrilla, rapper)

Bernard Higinio TURTLE SHELLS (Garifuna Performance)

Featured Performance: Ambassador of Music and Culture, Paula Castillo with recording artist Pablo Garcia

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Electric Lodge, 1416 Electric Avenue, Los Angeles, United States