2022 | Film 12 MIN. | English
Weckuwapasihtit
(Those Yet to Come)
Geo Neptune and Brianna Smith (Passamaquoddy)
On the Eastern reaches of the occupied territory now referred to as North America, the children of Koluskap call upon ancestral teachings to guide them. Revitalizing cultural practices kept from their elders, Peskotomuhkati young people lead an intergenerational process of healing through the reclamation of athasikuwi-pisun, "tattoo medicine."
See the making of video here.
LEARNING MATERIALS & DOWNLOADS
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“Our film is about where we fit in within our communities and regaining everything that was taken from us, including our language, our culture, our ceremonies, and our identities as Passamaquoddy people. We’ve had to do a lot of retracing of our ancestors’ steps. It’s okay to be Passamaquoddy, and it’s okay to not know what it means to be Passamaquoddy, but we can do the work to figure it out together. I’m making this film with my good friend Geo, because it’s usually other people telling our stories for us or telling us what to share and what not to share. This time, we are telling our story in our own way. It’s especially important for us to do this for the young in our community." - Brianna Smith
- Reciprocity Project Highlights Indigenous Storytelling and Values
November 25, 2022 - South Seattle Emerald - 2 Passamaquoddy short films now streaming online
December 3, 2022 - Bangor Daily News - 7 Indigenous Films about Reciprocity Released to Honor Indigenous Peoples' Day
October 10, 2022 - Fox2Now
Making of Videos & Trailer
Behind the scenes
![A women with red hair and small chin tattoo stares intently at camera](https://assets.rporg.reciprocity.org/default/_768x512_crop_center-center_line/weckuwapasihtit-gallery-5.jpg 768w, https://assets.rporg.reciprocity.org/default/_576x384_crop_center-center_line/weckuwapasihtit-gallery-5.jpg 576w)
Brianna Smith portrait featuring new facial markings
![A close up photo of a persons hands with small flower and fruit tattoos](https://assets.rporg.reciprocity.org/default/_768x512_crop_center-center_line/weckuwapasihtit-gallery-6.jpg 768w, https://assets.rporg.reciprocity.org/default/_576x384_crop_center-center_line/weckuwapasihtit-gallery-6.jpg 576w)
Markings on Geo Neptune’s figures
![A person in a red hat stand outside in the snow with a duck on their shoulder](https://assets.rporg.reciprocity.org/default/_768x512_crop_center-center_line/weckuwapasihtit-gallery-4.jpg 768w, https://assets.rporg.reciprocity.org/default/_576x384_crop_center-center_line/weckuwapasihtit-gallery-4.jpg 576w)
Geo Neptune and Myrtle the duck
![A person in a pink long vest stands at the edge of bridge holding a camera](https://assets.rporg.reciprocity.org/default/_768x512_crop_center-center_line/weckuwapasihtit-gallery-2.jpg 768w, https://assets.rporg.reciprocity.org/default/_576x384_crop_center-center_line/weckuwapasihtit-gallery-2.jpg 576w)
Geo Neptune filming on a bridge
![A person in a pink vest kneels to take a photo in front of a white building with a cross](https://assets.rporg.reciprocity.org/default/_768x512_crop_center-center_line/weckuwapasihtit-gallery-3.jpg 768w, https://assets.rporg.reciprocity.org/default/_576x384_crop_center-center_line/weckuwapasihtit-gallery-3.jpg 576w)
Geo Neptune filming a church
![A group of four people look out into the distance while standing in front of a forest of trees](https://assets.rporg.reciprocity.org/default/_768x512_crop_center-center_line/weckuwapasihtit-gallery-1.jpg 768w, https://assets.rporg.reciprocity.org/default/_576x384_crop_center-center_line/weckuwapasihtit-gallery-1.jpg 576w)
(L to R) Brianna Smith, Brittany Sockabasin, Geo Neptune, and Christopher Lewey with new facial markings
October 10, 2022
Morningstar
7 Indigenous Films about Reciprocity Released to Honor Indigenous Peoples' Day
Read articleNovember 25, 2022
South Seattle Emerald
Reciprocity Project Highlights Indigenous Storytelling and Values
Read articleCritical acclaim for this film
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"A beautiful film about a community's reconnection to their culture."
-Jonathan Van Ness