Arts A La Carte Magazine: July 2010

Cangleska Wakan is a feature documentary film addressing the 'Sacred Hoop' of the Lakota Nation through the eyes and voices of various contributors on Indian Reservations in South Dakota.

Cangleska Wakan is a Lakota term meaning Sacred Circle or Hoop. It is based on the Sioux concept that everything in the universe is interrelated, human beings and all things which exist in their environment are connected in one continuous process of growth and development. Cangleska being circle and Wakan meaning holy or sacred. Filmed on the Pine Ridge, Cheyenne River and Rosebud Indian Reservations in South Dakota during the Winterand Spring of 2008 and 2009, the cinematography captures a stark and unrivaled beauty which transcends all barriers connecting it’s heart to that of it’s audience.

To learn more about "Cangleska Wakan" and the Lakota Nation, please got tohttp://www.medicinebowfilms.com/main.html

Directed by David "Cowboy" Keary

From the brilliant mind of David “Cowboy” Keary in conjunction with Northern Lights HD Video, comes a new epic film, “Money Makers.” The film digs deep into the struggles of four inner city teens, who are consumed with the common chase for the money and the power. In this new powerful movie, four friends who deem their nickname the “SouthSide MoneyMakers,” anxiously search for a way out of the hood and ways to gain prosperity. Big dreams and hopes to live a better life fuel their desire to achieve more, but before they can reach their big dreams, they are caught up in drugs, violence, and the struggles with everyday life. Eventually the money, power, and greed overcome the boy’s friendship, with causes jealousy and betrayal within the crew, which leads to their tragic downfall. Includes appearances from HBO famed "Pimpin" Ken Ivey, The Roc's Freeway, and others. This epic film will inspire, entertain, and motivate