“Lenape on the Wapahani” Wins Film Award
Our friend Chris Flook from the Ball State University Telecommunications Department reports that the “Lenape on the Wapahani River” documentary recently won a Platinum – Best of Show for Historical Documentaries at the Aurora Awards. Auroras are awards given to video and film productions that don’t usually have traditional theatrical releases.
The documentary has now one four international awards:
- An Accolade Award of Merit for Titles and Graphics
- An Accolade Award of Merit for Cinematography
- An Accolade Award of Excellence – Best Documentary
- An Aurora Platinum Best of Show – Historical Documentary
The documentary, prepared by Communications Department students, through filmed re-enactments and interviews, chronicles the forced migration of the Delaware Tribe from their original home in the region now known as southern New York, New Jersey and Delaware through: Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Missouri, Kansas and present-day Oklahoma.
The documentary may be viewed at www.lenapeonthewapahani.org.
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