Film Screening & Panel Discussion: SUGARCANE

A stunning tribute to the resilience of Native people and their way of life, SUGARCANE, the debut feature documentary from Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie, is an epic cinematic portrait of a community during a moment of international reckoning. In 2021, evidence of unmarked graves was discovered on the grounds of an Indian residential school run by the Catholic Church in Canada. After years of silence, the forced separation, assimilation and abuse many children experienced at these segregated boarding schools was brought to light, sparking a national outcry against a system designed to destroy Indigenous communities. Set amidst a groundbreaking investigation, SUGARCANE illuminates the beauty of a community breaking cycles of intergenerational trauma and finding the strength to persevere. Mali Obomsawin, composer from Odanak First Nation and 2025-2026 Clarice Presents artist, provided the soundscore for this film and will be part of a panel discussion with the audience immediately following the screening.

Please note: this event takes place at Greenbelt Cinema, located at 129 Centerway, Greenbelt, MD 20770. Parking is available surrounding the theater and the main entrance is on the square.