Headdress

Headdress (2017)

Filmmaker JJ Neepin recreates her great-grandfather’s portrait and explores the responsibility of wearing a headdress.

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 2017-05-06
  • Runtime: 0h 6min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: JJNeepinFilms Inc
  • Production Country: Canada
  • Director: JJ Neepin

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Summary

For First Nations communities, the headdress bears significant meaning. It's a powerful symbol of hard-earned leadership and responsibility. As filmmaker JJ Neepin prepares to wear her grandfather's headdress for a photo shoot she reflects on lessons learned and the thoughtless ways in which the tradition has been misappropriated.

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  • JJ Neepin

    as Herself
  • Nadya Kwandibens

    as Herself
Directing JJ Neepin Director
Editing Craig Guiboche Editor
Costume & Make-Up Beth Anne McIvor Makeup Designer
Writing JJ Neepin Writer
Costume & Make-Up Beth Anne McIvor Hair Designer
Camera Nadya Kwandibens Still Photographer
Crew Crystal Staryk Production Office Assistant
Crew George Neepin Thanks
Production Justina Neepin Producer
Camera Luther Alexander First Assistant Camera
Sound Kirby Hammond Sound Recordist
Production Douglas Thomas Location Manager
Camera Ryan Herdman Director of Photography
Crew Dr. Sydney Garrioch Thanks
Crew Darcy Waite Production Office Assistant