Singing Back the Buffalo Film Screening Dec 17

On Wednesday 17th December at 18:30, join us for a free screening and premiere in Finland of the film Singing Back the Buffalo (2024) directed by Tasha Hubbard (1h 38mins), followed by a short discussion. The screening will take place in Armfelt, in the Arken building of Åbo Akademi University (Tehtaankatu 2). The film will be shown in English with English subtitles. Once there, you will be able to buy coffee and vegan treats from Turku with Palestine as part of their fundraising campaign to support a family in Gaza. This event is organised by TYKE (Turku Human-Animal Studies Network) and the WHISOL Project (White Solidarity and Native North American Rights in the United States, Canada, and Western Europe, 1960s-1990s) at the University of Turku.

Synopsis: In a time of immense environmental degradation and global uncertainty, the buffalo can lead us to a better tomorrow. After a dark recent history, the buffalo herds of North America are awaiting their return, aided by dedicated Indigenous activists, leaders and communities, including award-winning Cree filmmaker Tasha Hubbard (nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up). Together with Blackfoot Elder Leroy Little Bear, Hubbard weaves an intimate story of humanity’s connections to buffalo and eloquently reveals how their return to the Great Plains can indeed usher in a new era of sustainability and balance. On her journey, Hubbard explores the challenges faced by buffalo allies and shares the positive steps already taken towards the ultimate – but uncertain – goal of buffalo rematriation.

Richly visualized and deeply uplifting, Singing Back the Buffalo is an epic reimagining of North America through the lens of buffalo consciousness and a potent dream of what is within our grasp.

Warmly welcome!