In the Hocak language, “Jáaji” roughly translates to directly addressing one’s father. On the winding road of a father-son relationship, in a kind of personal road movie, the filmmaker weaves a timeless dialogue between the two. Juxtaposing sound recordings of his father with the landscapes they have separately traveled, this short helps to narrow the distance separating them. (HSB)
This film is presented as part of the retrospective Sky Hopinka : Redefining Potential Territories.
Jáaji Approx.
- Country : United States
- Year : 2015
- V.O : English
- Duration : 7 MIN
- Cinematography : Sky Hopinka
- Editing : Sky Hopinka
- Production : Sky Hopinka
- Sound Design : Mike Hopiinga
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