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The Margaret Mead Film Festival is returning after being dark since the pandemic, based at the American Museum of Natural History in New York.

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"ᏓᏗᏬᏂᏏ (We Will Speak)" will be shown at 7 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Johnstown Flood Museum, 304 Washington St., downtown Johnstown.

Hapeville is set to once again host the Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers, showcasing the spring 2024 films in its 2023-2024 series screenings.

The documentary ᏓᏗᏬᏂᏏ (We Will Speak) offers an intimate story about Cherokee life and reclaiming culture against overwhelming odds.

Here’s a look at the lineup.

FANCY DANCE BIFF'S CLOSING NIGHT SPOTLIGHT! Free cinematic celebration in honor of Indigenous Peoples Day! Open to the public – all are invited. Today! Free Screening! 7:15 PM – NORTH PARK THEATRE Erica Tremblay (Dir), 91 minutes, USA, WNY Premiere Decolonial Spotlight Since her sister’s disappearance, Jax (Lily Gladstone) has cared for her niece

The documentary is set to release in early 2023

In 2018, an idea began to take root after two non-Native filmmakers, Jacob Koestler and Michael McDermit of Blurry Pictures, came to Oklahoma and showed an interest in the Cherokee