Candace Thomas, a member of the Choctaw Nation, will portray Shawnee leader Nonhelema in the historical film “Stomping Freedom,” a story about Native history and resistance in 1778 Ohio. Thomas will attend special screenings and community discussions in October at three independent theaters across Ohio.
Screenings include Oct. 11 at the Little Art Theatre in Yellow Springs, Oct. 12 at the Holland Theatre in Bellefontaine and Oct. 13 at the Avalon Theatre in Marysville.
“Stomping Freedom” explores the struggles faced by Shawnee and other Ohio tribal nations during the American Revolution and asks: What does it cost us for you to be free?
Visit cftohio.org to learn more about the film and upcoming events at CFT Ohio/Stomping Freedom, and follow updates on Facebook at Caesar’s Ford Theatre.