Films
In the Light of Reverence (2001)
Across the USA, Native Americans are struggling to protect their sacred places. Religious freedom, so valued in America, is not guaranteed to those who practice land-based religion. Every year, more sacred sites - the land-based equivalent of the world's great cathedrals - are being destroyed. Strip mining and development cause much of the destruction. But rock climbers, tourists, and New Age religious practitioners are part of the problem, too. The biggest problem is ignorance.
IN THE LIGHT OF REVERENCE tells the story of three indigenous communities and the land they struggle to protect: the Lakota of the Great Plains, the Hopi of the Four Corners area, and the Wintu of northern California.
“This beautifully crafted film is a wake-up call for everyone who cares about the environment and human rights.”
Sounds of Faith (1997)
A short film about Lumbee Indian music, religion, and family, featuring Rev. Michael Cummings, Jody Cummings, and the Foy and Bloss Cummings family. Directed, produced, and edited by Malinda Maynor Lowery.
REAL INDIAN (1996)
REAL INDIAN is a lighthearted, very personal look at the meaning of cultural identity. As a Lumbee Indian, the filmmaker is constantly confronted with the fact that she doesn't fit any of society's stereotypes for Native Americans… REAL INDIAN is a unique look into the fascinating and complex world of Lumbee Indian culture and makes the viewer question perceptions of Native Americans, as well as the meaning of our own cultural identity.
SCREENING HIGHLIGHTS AND AWARDS
Sundance Film Festival
South by Southwest Festival, Best Short Film
NY Native American Film and Video Festival
Feminale Women’s Film Fest, Cologne, Germany
Go Girls! at Symphony Space