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maɬni—towards the ocean, towards the shore

Jan 26, 2020 | IMDB 5

80 min Watch Now

Documentary

An experimental look at the origin of the death myth of the Chinookan people in the Pacific Northwest, following two people as they navigate their own relationships to the spirit world and a place in between life and death.

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Jordan Mercier, Sweetwater Sahme, Sky Hopinka

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