Steffany Suttle at AIFF

Steffany Suttle

Portrait of Steffany Suttle. Awakening of the Spirit
Date: Thursday, Nov 5th 12:30 pm &
Friday, Nov 6th, 11:30 am
Carlson Theater

Steffany Suttle is an enrolled member of the Lummi Nation of Washington State. She was born and raised in Texas. She completed the Native Voices Documentary Filmmaking Program at the University of Washington in 2007. Fry Bread Babes, her first documentary film, won "Best Native Short Documentary" at the 2008 International Cherokee Film Festival.

Awekening of the Spirit is a portrait of Master Carver Robert Peele (Tsimshian-Haida). Peele is now known by the traditional name that was given to him, Saaduuts. He has devoted years to teaching the youth of the Seattle, WA area, Native and non-Native, the traditional way of carving a canoe. As a boarding school survivor he has overcome many challenges over the years. Saaduuts now looks forward to the future, enjoys spending time with this grandchildren, and passing down the traditional ways of carving ensuring that it will live on for many years.

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