AIFF: More Than A Word

The Arlington International Film Festival (AIFF) is proud to announce three film events in the town of Natick, the first being an homage to the Indigenous community of Natick…MORE THAN A WORD by filmmakers John Little and Ken Little. This screening is in collaboration with the Harvard University Native American Program (HUNAP). The film will screen on April 26, 7 PM in the Lebowitz Hall at The Morse Institute Library, located at 14 East Central Street, Natick. There will be a panel discussion following with filmmaker John Little, Shelly Lowe, Director of Harvard University Native American Program (HUNAP), a representative from the Natick Praying Indians, and Zadi Zouku, a local filmmaker.

Synopsis: More Than A Word analyzes the Washington football team and their use of the derogatory term R*dskins. Using interviews from both those in favor of changing the name and those against, More Than A Word presents a deeper analysis of the many issues surrounding the Washington team name. The documentary also examines the history of Native American cultural appropriation. trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A86QFzzp7s8