US EditionDuluth-based short film features local Ojibwe stories, dark comedy
- A crew filmed Jonathan Thunder's short film titled "Ish Meets a Mermaid," which includes Ojibwe stories and dark comedy. It follows an artist named Ish on a journey in the afterlife after meeting a mysterious woman from beneath Lake Superior.
- Jonathan Thunder, a citizen of the Red Lake Nation, drew inspiration for the film from local mythology and his experience living near Lake Superior. The production involves local Indigenous talent, including Tashia Hart and Alex Kmett, who contribute to storytelling and music in the film.
- Thunder emphasizes the importance of contemporary Indigenous storytelling, wishing to showcase stories in the present rather than in historical contexts. The film aims to promote Indigenous storytelling and connect viewers with contemporary Ojibwe culture.
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Duluth-based short film features local Ojibwe stories, dark comedy
DULUTH — “Action!” resonated throughout the immediate block of West Superior Street in Duluth. A crew of filmmakers stood ready with cameras and equipment in front of Jonathan Thunder's art gallery as they filmed a scene out of Thunder's upcoming short film, "Ish Meets a Mermaid." "The film itself started out as a seed idea. And it has gotten bigger and bigger and bigger and is going much better than I could have imagined," Thunder said. Thunder…
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