Jacob Bearchum

What They’ve Been Taught

This film explores expressions of reciprocity in the Cherokee world, brought to life through a story told by an elder and first language speaker.

Matt's Chance

Matt, a down-on-his-luck loser who on his birthday night discovers his fiancée, Jessica, in bed with another man. As Matt learns the true depth of Jessica's betrayal, he begins a downward spiral revenge quest that pits him face to face with a wide array of strangers including an eccentric pawn shop owner, an aging stripper, and a barber with an agenda.

Weckuwapok (The Approaching Dawn)

Waponahkik (the people of the dawn land) bring gratitude to the sun where it first looks our way. Song and stories invite us to accept the new day and put behind us any harm done the day before.