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"The Big Gathering": The community of Qyah prepares for the annual gathering of Alaska Natives from all over the state, hosted in Anchorage, in a series of two to three minute shorts that aired in two blocks in November of 2022.


Fish On!

Vera and her dad need to catch more fish to make more fish skin wallets.

Soapberry Fury

Cousin Randall, Aunt Ruth and Aunt Merna practice their soapberry recipes for an upcoming competition.
  • Didn't Think This Through: Randall is in such a rush to keep up with his mom and aunt that he ends up pouring too much sugar into his mix and getting soapberries all over with his electric mixer.
  • The Dreaded: Randall boasts that his mom is known in some soapberry circles simply as "the Thrasher.".

Ferry Fiasco

Molly is trying to confirm when her family is supposed to pick up Randall's family in Whittier, but Randall keeps getting distracted by a basketball game on TV.

Picture Perfect

Tooey can't decide which of his photos to submit to a contest, so he enlists the help of the local pizza club.

Precious Fry Bread

Molly and her mom have to make a new batch of fry bread after Precious ruins their first batch, but they're out of yeast.
  • Grandma's Recipe: Layla pulls out her mom's old recipe book because she always kept a list of substitute ingredients.

Diitsi Kwaihtal

Grandpa Nat and Uncle Cliff teach Molly a traditional Gwich'in game.
  • Friendly Rivalry: Nat and Cliff love trying to one-up each other at the game.
  • Instant Expert: Molly manages to get all seven caribou toe bones on the stick after just a little bit of practice. Even she's surprised by this.

Birch Bark Besties

Auntie Midge shows Molly and Trini how to harvest birch bark.

Honk, Howl, & Hoopla

Tooey's having a hard time picking a bird call to perform with his brothers.

Molly's Kwaiitryah

Molly outgrows her beaded slippers and can't find a new pair in time to leave.
  • Given Name Reveal: This short reveals that the name of Molly's maternal grandmother is Catherine.
  • Gut Feeling: Aunt Merna sends Molly the pair of beaded slippers Grandma Catherine left with her because "something told [her]" the time was right to do so.
  • Memento MacGuffin: Grandma Catherine made Molly a pair of beaded slippers years ago and entrusted them to Aunt Merna, to be given to Molly when she's big enough to fit them.

The Big Gathering

Molly and her family arrive in Anchorage to attend the Big Gathering.

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