Movies that Matter: Film Screenings for Schools

Jewel's Hunt

Teens

Thursday, December 10, 2020
11 am – 12 pm
Zoom

Special screening event and live Q&A
Run time: 9 minutes

In the short film Jewel’s Hunt, Jewel Wilson is the next generation in a long line of prolific Inupiat subsistence hunters in Unalakleet, Alaska.  Despite her youth, Jewel is forced to consider serious questions: Can she honor the traditions of her Elders while navigating the pressures and anxieties of a modern teenager? How will her village survive if subsistence hunting is threatened? 

Film available upon registration; Live virtual Q&A Dec 10 at 11 am EST with Alexandra Stergiou, director; Gina Pollack, producer; Cass Gardiner, producer; and Jewel Wilson, protagonist.

To register, fill out the registration form or email moviesthatmatter@thejm.org.  

Free