"I'm an American Indian," says renowned Oglala Sioux activist and actor Russell Means. "I'm not politically correct. Everyone who's born in the Western Hemisphere is a Native American." Such semantic distinctions are duly noted this weekend, when Haskell Indian Nations University presents the sixth-annual
Stories 'N Motion Film Festival. Tonight at 6, the romantic thriller
Rez Bomb screens at Haskell Auditorium (155 Indian Avenue in Lawrence), followed by a discussion with Means, who co-stars in the film. Resuming at 1 p.m. Saturday, the festival features the documentaries
Contrary Warrior,
Video Letters From Prison,
The Great American Footrace and The Chiefs' Prophecy; in the evening is
Jim Thorpe: The World's Greatest Athlete. Also included are student-produced shorts and the premiere of the Stories 'N Motion production
Coming to Terms. Admission is free; filmmaker discussions follow some screenings. For more information and a complete schedule, see
myspace.com/haskell_news or call 918-814-2745.
Fri., March 26, 6 p.m.; Sat., March 27, 1 p.m., 2010
