Smudge
12 mins
This short documentary follows three Indigenous women as they practice ancestral forms of worship: drumming, singing, and using sweetgrass. These ancient spiritual traditions may at first seem at odds with urban life, but to Indigenous people in Canada who are used to praying in natural settings, the whole world is sacred space.
Andrea F. Friedman
Cindy
Maria Luisa Cianni
Principal (as Luisa Cianni)
Marcus Elliott
Additional Photography
Douglas MacFarlane
Line Producer
Dan Johnston
Colorist
Michael Grippo
Director of Photography
Nick Markovic
Intern
Jag Gundu
Still Photographer
Stan Barua
Director of Photography
Lisa Broadfoot
Production Coordinator
Katharine Asals
Editor
Phil Brouwer
Sound Recordist
Kemp Archibald
Production Supervisor
Dan Johnston
Online Editor
Silva Basmajian
Executive Producer
Jakob Thiesen
Sound Editor
Joanne Forrest
Administrative Assistant
Mark Wilson
Technical Supervisor
Corinne Herman
Production Secretary
Gerry Flahive
Producer
Ken Myhr
Original Music Composer
Kevin Tokar
Sound Re-Recording Mixer