Karihwanoron: Precious Things
A small community bands together around a Mohawk immersion school they founded to keep their language alive.
14 mins
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.
Wentenhawi Elijah
Himself
Yahorihwanirats Shilling
Herself
Roxxan Whitebean
Producer
Nik Nikolaidis
Assistant Editor
Roxxan Whitebean
Writer
Chris Leon
Sound Editor
Dave Rizk
Musician
Chris Leon
Sound Mixer
Kim Delormier
Art Direction
Josh Usheroff
Director of Photography
Susan Shanks
Editor
Chris Leon
Music
Jeremy Leon
Musician
Paul Morissette
Legal Services
Akwiratékha Martin
Translator
Wentenhawi Elijah
Translator
Iotstharatenion Stacey
Title Designer
Lauren McComber
Production Office Assistant
Vincent-louis Apruzzese
Animation
Roxxan Whitebean
Director
Yecine Meliani
Sound Recordist
Chris Leon
Musician
Tony Manolakis
Color Timer