UmoNhoN Iye: The Omaha Speaking Poster

UmoNhoN Iye: The Omaha Speaking

90.00% | November 15, 2018 | Documentary

From Nebraska-based filmmaker Brigitte Timmerman, this award-winning documentary profiles the last fluent speakers of the Omaha language. Through a series of vignettes, The Omaha Speaking collects the moving stories of elders who grew up speaking their native tongue and dedicated educators working to keep the language alive. Includes spoken Umóⁿhoⁿ Íye (Omaha) language with English subtitles.

Featured Crew

Brigitte Timmerman
Director
Brigitte Timmerman
Cinematography
Scott Conrad
Editor

Cast

Tim Grant
Tim Grant
Self (Drum Keeper of the Omaha Tribe)
Octa Keen
Octa Keen
Self (Umóⁿhoⁿ fluent speaker)
Taylor Keen
Taylor Keen
Self (Founder, Sacred Seed Project)
Tatanka Means
Tatanka Means
Self (Narrator)
Wilhelm Meya
Wilhelm Meya
Self (CEO, The Language Conservancy)

Images