EFF25: Electric Indian & The Gift (Sweden)

A documentary from filmmaker Leya Hale, The Electric Indian follows Ojibwe hockey legend, Henry Boucha. A stand-out hockey star from Warroad, Minnesota, Boucha impressed on the ice from the 1969 Minnesota High School Hockey Tournament to the 1972 Olympics to the NHL, but an on-ice assault and injury ended his athletic career that unexpectedly led to a journey of healing and cultural reclamation.

This showing will open with the short film “The Gift”: Daniel is a young Sámi man who always knew he wanted to be a reindeer herder. The only problem is that his family is not involved in reindeer herding, and he doesn’t know how to reach his dream. “The Gift” is a film that lends insight into modern day reindeer herding practices and Sámi traditions. But first and foremost, it’s a story about trust, friendship and the liberating power of giving. Filmed in the Árjepluovi region of the unceded territory of Sápmi.

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Sun, Mar 16, 2025 7:00 pm
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