Join us for an engaging conversation with Salma Monani, a pioneering voice in ecocinema studies. Salma’s work shines a light on the rich archive of Indigenous ecocinema, placing Indigenous intellectual voices at the forefront of how we analyze and understand these films.
Ecocinema provides a framework to explore how Indigenous films express profound ecological connections, cultural practices, and environmental ethics. By blending traditional storytelling with cinematic techniques, Indigenous ecocinema foregrounds relationships with the land, water, and non-human beings, offering powerful decolonial perspectives on environmental issues.
Through this compelling discussion, Salma delves into how Indigenous cinema weaves ecological themes into its broader decolonial agenda. Her talk offers critical insights into the environmental dimensions of Indigenous storytelling and the transformative role these perspectives play in reshaping our understanding of cinema’s relationship with the environment.