Debra Rurak

Movies

Totem Talk
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Traditional Northwestern Indigenous spiritual images combined with cutting-edge computer animation in this surreal short film about the power of tradition. Three urban Indigenous teens are whisked away to an imaginary land by a magical raven, and there they encounter a totem pole. The totem pole's characters—a raven, a frog and a bear—come to life, becoming their teachers, guides and friends. Features a special interview with J. Bradley Hunt, the celebrated Heiltsuk artist on whose work the characters in Totem Talk are based.
Tokyo Cowboy
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When a young Japanese man with an affinity towards American western films is fired from his job, he sets out to become a real live cowboy.
Midnight Matinee
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Even though a devastating murder took place during a small town's horror film festival two years earlier, townspeople want another festival.