... celebrating the return of bison to Banff National Park in Canada. Rather than a mere nature record, it is a profound artistic ritual. Viewers witness the birth of a spectacular puppet performance, where life-size lantern puppets of bison come to life under the starlight. The film weaves together the craft of puppetry with Indigenous traditions, dance, and the songs of the Blackfoot communities. It is a story of healing both the landscape and its people, of searching for a lost connection with nature, and of how a puppeteer can become a bison through the movement of wood and light.
English / CZ subtitles
About the theatre:
The Calgary-based Canadian Academy of Mask and Puppetry (CAMP) is a leading Canadian institution dedicated to the development of mask and puppet theatre. In collaboration with the Necessary Journeys platform, they focus on projects that transcend the boundaries of theatre towards community activism and ecology. Their work is characterised by the fusion of modern puppetry techniques with a deep respect for North American Indigenous traditions, resulting in visually captivating and socially urgent narratives.
