Karihwanoron: Precious Things (2017)
Yagorihwanirats, a Mohawk child from Kahnawake Mohawk Territory in Quebec, attends a unique and special school: Karihwanoron. It is a Mohawk immersion program that teaches Mohawk language, culture and philosophy. Yagorihwanirats is so excited to go to school that she never wants to miss a day – even if she is sick.
Director: Roxxan Whitebean
http://www.cbc.ca/shortdocs/shorts/karihwanoron-precious-things
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Wentenhawi Elijah as Himself |
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Yahorihwanirats Shilling as Herself |
| Camera | Josh Usheroff | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Susan Shanks | Editor |
| Editing | Tony Manolakis | Color Timer |
| Sound | Dave Rizk | Musician |
| Directing | Roxxan Whitebean | Director |
| Sound | Chris Leon | Musician |
| Writing | Roxxan Whitebean | Writer |
| Art | Kim Delormier | Art Direction |
| Crew | Akwiratékha Martin | Translator |
| Sound | Chris Leon | Sound Mixer |
| Crew | Paul Morissette | Legal Services |
| Sound | Chris Leon | Sound Editor |
| Production | Roxxan Whitebean | Producer |
| Crew | Lauren McComber | Production Office Assistant |
| Editing | Nik Nikolaidis | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Jeremy Leon | Musician |
| Crew | Wentenhawi Elijah | Translator |
| Art | Iotstharatenion Stacey | Title Designer |
| Visual Effects | Vincent-louis Apruzzese | Animation |
| Sound | Yecine Meliani | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Chris Leon | Music |