We Are Taino
- Filmmaker(s)
- Emmanuel Phillips
- Category
- Short Film
- Series
- Subject Matter
- Politics & Government, Culture Democracy & Rights
- Featured In
- Homegrown: A Part Of / Apart From
In this documentary, a Taino woman from the U.S. Virgin Islands takes us on a personal journey of reclaiming her Taino heritage to become the first woman Kasike (Chief) of the Taino tribe. In her efforts to redress the history of colonial erasure, she pursues official recognition of the Taino people in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
This film is part of HOMEGROWN: A PART OF / APART FROM, a Firelight Media production, in partnership with Pacific Islanders in Communications (PIC), Black Public Media (BPM), and Latino Public Broadcasting (LPB).
Emmanuel Phillips - Director, Cinematographer
Tu'shouney Phillips - Writer
Kevin Moolenaar - Editor
Joy Santoli - Producer