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Sweetheart Dancers

2019 USA / Duration: 13 mins
Directed by: Ben-Alex Dupris

Indigenous dancers Sean and Adrian challenge the rulebook of San Manuel’s Native American Sweetheart Special as they attempt to compete in the annual couple’s competition. Dancing not only against the other dancers, but against the drums of oppression and closed-mindedness, this Two-Spirit couple is determined to rewrite the rules of “one man, one woman” with their resplendent charisma, character and resilience.

Mountainfilm 2019 Official Selection
    • Ben-Alex DuprisDirector

Previous Tour Screenings

DateVenueLocation
Oct 7 2020Mt. Carmel AuditoriumHamden, CT
Feb 13 2020Our Lady of the SnowsAlta, UTWebsite
Feb 6 2020Lensic Performing Arts CenterSanta Fe, NMWebsite
Feb 6 2020Frozen River Film FestivalWinona , MNWebsite
Jan 31 2020Brooklyn BouldersSomervile, MAWebsite
Jan 30 2020Alamo Drafthouse Cinema–Sloans LakeDenver, COWebsite
Jan 10 2020Kampong Botanical GardensMiami, FLWebsite
Dec 4 2019Bud Werner Memorial LibrarySteamboat Springs, CO
Nov 16 2019Avalon TheaterGrand Junction, COWebsite
Nov 16 2019FreightLeadville, COWebsite
Nov 14 2019Paradise TheatrePaonia, COWebsite
Nov 9 2019Montrose PavilionMontrose, CO
Nov 3 2019Dana AuditoriumMiddlebury, VT
Nov 2 2019The Big PictureWaitsfield, VT
Oct 27 2019Robert Frost AuditoriumCulver City, CAWebsite
Oct 24 2019Baltimore School for the ArtsBaltimore, MD
Oct 12 2019USF St Pete Student CenterSt. Petersburg, FLWebsite
Oct 10 2019Gryphon TheatreLaramie, WY
Sep 24 2019Royal Geographical SocietyLondon, LND, GBWebsite
Sep 20 2019Ojai Valley SchoolOjai, CAWebsite
Sep 19 2019Capitol TheaterEagle, CO
Sep 18 2019Riverwalk TheatreEdwards, CO
Sep 13 2019Multiple VenuesBig Sky, MTWebsite
Sep 6 2019Southampton Arts CenterSouthampton, NYWebsite
Aug 30 2019Mazama Ranch HouseMazama, WAWebsite
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