Seen through the eyes of director’s mother, Darline, Tahnaanooku’ intertwines past, present, and future, land and language, dreams and reality. Tahnaanooku’ is an artistic celebration of the environmental activism of Darline Deegan and her efforts to protect the land of her community.
| Director | Justin Deegan (arikara, hunkpapa, oglala) |
| Rating | G |
| Running time | 7 min |
| Language | Arikara, English |
| Year | 2024 |
| Country | USA |
Director
Justin Deegan
Justin Deegan is an enrolled member of MHA Nation, where TAHNAANOOKU’ was filmed. He identifies as Arikara, Oglala, and Hunkpapa. He is a cinematographer, photographer, and award-winning filmmaker. His work has screened at numerous festivals across Turtle Island, including Sundance, the Toronto International Film Festival, the Lumbee Film Festival, LA Skinsfest, the Phoenix Film Festival, ...
