Join Z Puppets for their Indigenous Short Film Festival on April 25

Family-friendly film fun by local artists, hosted by Z Puppets' Chris Griffith (Cherokee Nation)  

Local Indigenous artists will be presenting family-friendly short videos featuring animation, puppetry, comedy and drama. Each screening is free to attend, will be 45 minutes long, and is served popcorn! Recommended for ages 6-adults. Space is limited, arrive up to 30 minutes early to get a seat. 

Featuring: Traditional Tobacco Story, Spider Story, Star in Cottonwood Tree by MIGIZI and the First Person Productions interns, Diamond Valencia-Wiyaka, Juluis Crow, Shil Deer, Cherish Lussier, Carolenna Roper, Saint Cration, and Rico Palma. 

It’s Not For You by the Indigenous Puppetry Cohort, Graci Horne, Jennings Mergenthal, Lys Ackerman-Frank, Julie Boada, Kija Deer, and Darek Clayton DeLille. 

Seeds by Ajuawak Kapashesit  

Plus, a sneak peek of Treaty by Z Puppets Rosenschnoz 

• Date: Saturday, April 25

• Time: Early screening: 11 a.m. // doors open10:30 a.m.

• Night screening: 7p.m. // doors open 6:30 p.m.

• Location: Z Puppets Rosenschnoz, 4054 Chicago Ave

This Cultural Districts Arts Fund activation is funded by the City of Minneapolis Arts & Cultural Affairs Department.