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Films and Videos

Shane Weeks and Ephraim Horowitz make films across a spectrum of subjects; from Native culture to feature films that have been distributed worldwide and opened major film festivals. Shane has studied with master filmmakers in the Byrd Hoffman Watermill Center's artist and residency program and his videos have been widely seen. Ephraim has an MFA from NYU's Graduate Film School where he taught for seven years. Member of the Actor's Studio Playwright's and Director's Unit. His feature films have won film festivals and been distributed worldwide.

Their combined work includes Columbia Pictures Men of Respect starring John Turturro and Stan Tucci, Machiavelli Rises, Raven Releasing, the Glassblowers Ball, World Trade Center Reconstruction, Sculptor Elizabeth Strong Cuevas documentary, Santiago Calatrava at the Metropolitan Museum and Spanish Institute, Daniel Liebskind Master Architect, Bernard Tschumi The Blue Tower, James Carpenter, Sculptor of Light, The Commander experimental film series, Montreal International Film Festival, Chicago International Film Festival, Brussels International Film Festival, screenplay award winner New York Film and Video Festival and others.

Educational Videos

Dr. Richard Doctrorow Speaks On Indigenous Whaling During The Colonial Period

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Dr. Richard Doctrorow Speaks On Indigenous Whaling During The Colonial Period

Dr. Richard Doctorow, Director of the Sag Harbor Whaling Museum, speaks on what he knows about colonial whaling on Long Island!

Shark Tooth War Club Finds Its Way To Long Island, New York Through Shinnecock Whaler!

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Shark Tooth War Club Finds Its Way To Long Island, New York Through Shinnecock Whaler!

This war club is from the South Pacific and was brought back to the Twin Forks by a Shinnecock whaler in the mid 19th century. Shane's great-great-great grandfather was a whaler and this may have been his.

60 Second History Lesson: Niamuck Waterway

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60 Second History Lesson: Niamuck Waterway

Our new video on the Niamuck waterway. A very significant area in the historic Shinnecock territory in Southampton, NY.

Kidnapped by Native Warriors

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Kidnapped by Native Warriors

Kidnapping Native People by Europeans began with Captain Verrazzano in 1524. His was the first ship known to have sailed Long Island waters. When he dropped anchor in nearby Narragansett Bay there was a captive in his hold. A five year old boy he kidnapped in the Carolinas. Selling Native People into slavery was common. In this video Dr. Gaynell Stone, scholar, archeologist and publisher examines how Native People reacted.

Language Videos

Today's Word Of The Day In TheShinnecock Language: Moose!

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Today's Word Of The Day In TheShinnecock Language: Moose!

Today's Word Of The Day is MOOSE! Deriving from the word MOOSI in the Shinnecock dialect of Algonquian and means to clear smooth! Many people probably do not realize they are speaking Shinnecock when they are saying Moose! It is a word used by many Algonquian speaking peoples!

Today's Word Of The Day: Squa, A Bit Controversial But Has A Very Sacred Meaning!

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Today's Word Of The Day: Squa, A Bit Controversial But Has A Very Sacred Meaning!

Today's Word Of The Day is a bit controversial. In Honor of Woman's Day Today's Word is SQUA and it is our word for Woman in the Shinnecock Dialect. Listen in and learn the very special and sacred teaching behind this word. A teaching that society tried to erase in using this word as a derogatory word towards indigenous women across the country.

The Word Of The Day in The Shinnecock Language - Aquay: Hello

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The Word Of The Day in The Shinnecock Language - Aquay: Hello

Today's word of the day is AQUAY! It means hello in the Shinnecock dialect of Algonquian, but it's literal translation is I see the light in you! Every Monday and Friday First People's FilmWorks releases a new Word Of The Day! Follow us on Social Media and ond check out our website! Thank you!

Word Of The Day: Ohke - Earth

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Word Of The Day: Ohke - Earth

Today's Word Of The Day is OHKE. It is our word for earth in the Shinnecock dialect! Ohke has a very special teaching behind it. It has a very special literal translation deriving from our word for Mother. A constant reminder for for the respect and relationship we should remember to hold with her!

Combined Works

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