LAND DANCES US

LAND DANCES US

Writer, Director, Choreo: Sandra Laronde
AI Lead & Creative Collaborator: Dre Labre
Director of Photography: Jason George
Editor: Hedia Maron
Music: Eliot Britton
Costume Design: Lesley Hampton

Land Dances Us is a cinematic expression inspired by an Anishinaabe creation story with a contemporary twist. It is about a woman who falls through a hole in the sky, descending to Earth. As she lands, she uncovers a profound connection to the natural world, realizing that she shares the fate of trees. Her untimely walk on earth has left her with only a few seeds clutched in her hand from the world above.

This captivating 12-minute film takes the first bold step into an AI-augmented future of filmmaking, one that combines a passionate artistic vision with technological innovation to reveal the epic nature of Indigenous storytelling and visual narrative.

Watch this now on our new Aki Creators platform and experience a world connected to Indigenous wisdom, arts, and land.