b"to support each otherthats how you buildcreativelyasartists.Missyemphasizedthatthis is the kind of community-building throughart that we need to continue to work towards,anapproachthatvaluesancestralteachingsandplacinganemphasisonsupportandhealing.Wereheretoheal,werehereto WE'RE HERE TO HEAL, help each other heal, Missy said. WE'RE HERE TO HELP EACH OTHER HEAL.Missysworkasafilmmakerandmentortoyoungfilmmakersbuildsonthisidea:thecreative process as an avenue through whichto come together in organic, meaningful ways.With filmmaking, the project is the end goal,Missy said. In a larger scope, if we all have aproject,wehavetoworkthroughtheissues,whatever comes up. We can always take turns produce on their own. Missy reflected on herwith leadership; you can switch around. Its a deep sense of respect for the credibility andharmonious,naturalprocess,wherepeople ethics of this younger generation, noting thatwillenergeticallymoveindifferentways. therearesomanyyoungpeoplebuildingThats my approach to filmmaking and media communitywithoutusevenknowing.Shetraining; [its asking] where is your strength? If followedupwiththequestion:howdoweyoulookatthatinalargerpicture takethattothenextlevel?Aspartofhercommunity buildingwhat are our strengths? answertothatquestion,MissyemphasizedMissysharedthedepthofherloveand thatwe[haveto]dothistogetheractingadmirationfortheyoungpeoplewithwhom out of solidarity. Theres a lot of galleries, filmshe works for their talent, but even more so screenings,etcetera,outsideofinstitutions;fortheircommitmenttotheirmoralcenter. formeits[about]mentorshipandSince2020,inMinnesota,oneofthemost apprenticeship.importantshiftsinfilmmakinghasbeenthegrowthandpresenceofyoungfilmmakers Missywashonoredlastyearwiththe2022whoareself-taughtand,whenapproached MinnesotaChangemakersAwardforby institutions who are not credible, are willing IndigenousCreators.Whenaskedaboutthisto say, no, thank you, and continue toaward, along with a deep sense of gratitude,"