Otherworld
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A poetic documentary exploring Abenaki ancestral memory and connection to Allen Island, the site of first contact with the English in 1605, which was bought and curated by the wife of American painter Andrew Wyeth three centuries later in hopes of enticing her husband’s inspiration.
Directors Spotlight
Lokotah Sanborn
Director
Lokotah Sanborn (b. 1995) is an interdisciplinary artist and filmmaker. He grew up on the Penobscot Nation reservation near Old Town, Maine. His work is grounded in historical analysis and shaped by his experience in community organizing for land return, cultural continuity, and Indigenous sovereignty.
- Year 2025
- Runtime 10 minutes
- Country United States
- Language English, Abenaki
- Director Lokotah Sanborn
- Producer Lokotah Sanborn
- Cinematographer Lokotah Sanborn
- Editor Lokotah Sanborn
- Composer Mali Obomsawin
- Music Mali Obomsawin
- Premiere World
