A 50-year-old tape that speaks my language
In this Q&A, Sky Hopinka, who is a member of the Ho-Chunk Nation and a descendant of the Pechanga Band of Luiseño people, shares the inspiration behind his dreamy and soulful documentary Kicking the Clouds, a poetic road trip into the history of a family and the disappearing language of a tribe, recorded on a 50-year-old tape.
You can watch the film Kicking the Clouds here, together with all the other shortlisted LongShots movies. More importantly, from September 8 to September 19, you can vote for your favourite and choose the winner of our Audience Award.
Dedicated this year to the theme of ‘Journeys’, the BBC film festival LongShots spotlights the best short documentaries from the most interesting emerging filmmakers worldwide, handpicked by some of the most prestigious film festivals around the world.
This Q&A is conducted by Anna Bressanin.
