Filmmakers Attending
Charles Alexander Eastman was a renowned physician, author, lecturer and Native American rights advocate. His life has been documented in various articles throughout history, but Ohiyesa: The Soul of an Indian makes for a truly unique effort—a project helmed by Eastman’s descendants. Kate Beane and her family bring Eastman’s story to screen, charting from his childhood growing to his education to his illustrious career.
Beside his beloved wife, Elaine Goodman Eastman, Charles (Ohiyesa) produced a lasting body of work that continues to inform Native American culture and the global representation of it. A family effort, filmmaker Syd Beane (whose great grandfather, John Eastman, was brother to Charles) and Kate showcase not only their ancestor’s career but the lasting influence his life had on future generations, making for a film that weaves together past and present to tell the story of Ohiyesa.
Filmmaker Biography
Sydney Beane takes the helm of the documentary centering on his relative, Charles Eastman (Ohiyesa). Along with filmmaking, Beane is an educator and community organizer. His great-grandfather, Rev. John Eastman, was the older brother of Charles Eastman.
Screening with Short Film:
Badger Creek: A portrait of Native resilience as seen through a year in the life of three generations of a Blackfeet family living on the rez in Montana.
Director(s): Jonathan Skurnik, Randy Vasquez | Runtime: 27 min | Country: USA | 2016 | English, Black Feet
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