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For Immediate Release:
Horse Tribe Explores the Strong Medicine
of Horses of the Nez Perce
Nominated for "Best Documentary Feature" at the American Indian Film Festival & Showcasing at the Equus Film Fest in New York City
 | | Flags of two nations--Wolf Ceremony in Winchester, Idaho. Photo by Janet Kern. |
(Lincoln, Neb.): Horse Tribe, a new one-hour documentary premiering this November from Director/Producer Janet Kern, explores the renaissance of the legendary horse culture of the Nez Perce--with the help of a charismatic Navajo horseman, Rudy Shebala.
Shebala has an exceptional gift of equine expertise, but faces challenges in Idaho--a land far from his traditional Navajo home. His intuitive mentorship also guides at-risk teenagers to develop self-esteem through the strong medicine of horses. With his passion for Native American identity, he brings national attention to Nez Perce horse culture. However, Shebala's personal demons ultimately imperil his accomplishments for the tribe.
Kern originally set out to the Nez Perce to portray children and society flourishing in the company of horses, and the adaption of an ancient equestrian tradition into one with a modern purpose. But as the story evolved over the years, it became more complex. A man was in crisis and a community was in conflict--leaving their beloved herd to an uncertain fate.
Horse Tribe is an epic story about the connection of human to animal, history to life, individuals to community, grief to resolve, and values to action. Through her own experience, Kern recounts, "The inexplicably generous instincts of a people who have experienced incomprehensible loss are a lesson, a mystery, and a gift to me and to everyone they touch."
Horse Tribe--which received major funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) and Vision Maker Media--is an offering of NETA. This one-hour documentary is currently available to public television stations nationwide and is suggested for scheduling for National Day of the Horse on December 13, 2014. For viewing information in your area, please visit www.visionmakermedia.org/watch.
About Vision Maker Media
Vision Maker Media shares Native stories with the world that represent the cultures, experiences, and values of American Indians and Alaska Natives. Founded in 1977, Vision Maker Media, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) which receives major funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, nurtures creativity for development of new projects, partnerships, and funding. Vision Maker Media is the premier source for quality Native American and Pacific Islander educational and home videos. All aspects of our programs encourage the involvement of young people to learn more about careers in the media--to be the next generation of storytellers. Located at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, we offer student employment and internships. For more information, visit www.visionmakermedia.org.
About NETA
The National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA) is a professional association that serves Public Television licensees and educational entities in all 50 states, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. Since 1967, our reason for existing is to connect Public Television people and ideas by providing quality programming, educational resources, professional development, management support, and national representation.
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Additional Information Regarding
Horse Tribe (1/60):
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Broadcast Distributor/Feed Date/NOLA:
NETA | Friday, October 24, 2014 @ 1300-1400 ET | HTRB
Broadcast rights beginning October 24, 2014
Credits:
A film by Janet Kern.
Horse Tribe is a co-production of Janet Kern and Vision Maker Media.
Funding:
Major funding provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) and Vision Maker Media.
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Crew Bio:
JANET KERN, DIRECTOR/PRODUCER
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Janet Kern was born in New York City, New York, and raised in Yonkers, New York. Her educational studies took her to Ohio where she graduated Magna Cum Laude from the College of Wooster with degrees in political science and philosophy. Her previous films include On My Honor (an Eagle Scout goes to prison for refusal to serve in Vietnam), and Begin With Me (citizen diplomacy during the Cold War, shown on PBS stations). Her next project is Small Town Big Deal, documenting how a small citizens' group arose to fight a mega-development on fragile ridgeland.
Janet's current release, Horse Tribe, was awarded "Best Native American Documentary" in the Montana Cine Fest, and was nominated for "Best Documentary Feature" in the American Indian Film Festival.
Janet serves on the Environmental Conservation Commission in Gardiner, New York, and volunteers at Pets Alive Animal Rescue in Middletown, New York.
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WORLD Channel Announces
Horse Tribe
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Horse Tribe will air nationally on Public Television stations carrying WORLD Channel on Monday, November 24, 2014, at 4 p.m. Eastern/ 2 p.m. Mountain/ 1 p.m. Pacific. Click here for more info. |
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