Confluence Library

This film centers on Pacific Northwest Tribal canoe culture, created by Woodrow Hunt (Tule Films) in collaboration with Confluence.

In this installment of Short Stories from the River, Wilfred Scott relates a story of his wife’s ancestors being attacked by US Army during the Nez Perce Wars.

In this installment of Stories from the River shorts, Wilbur Slockish explains Indigenous methods of conservation.

In this installment of Stories from River shorts, Virginia Beavert relates her experience protecting fishing rights and notable points in history related to fishing rights are explained.

In this installment of Stories from River shorts, Bryson Liberty tells funny stories from Celilo Falls and a few facts about fishing and fish runs are related.

The theme of this video is resilience and survival. 4 Native individuals talk about resilience, survival, river rights, and the fight for recognition. By Tule Films with support from the National Endowment from the Arts.

The theme of this video is “Lifeways.” Seven Native individuals talk about their thoughts, beliefs, and feelings on sustenance, water, place, and identity. By Tule Films, with support of National Endowment for the Arts.

The theme of this video is “Surrounded by History.” Four Native individuals talk about history, identity, intercultural relations, respect, and land connection. By Tule Films, with support of the National Endowment for the Arts.

The theme of this video is language. Six Native individuals talk about language and its importance to cultural preservation. By Tule Films with the support of the National Endowment for the Arts.

The theme of this video is treaties. Seven Native individuals talk about treaty protections, property rights, culture, and first rights. By Tule Films with support from the National Endowment for the Arts.