Little Singer
21 June 2026 | 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Land: Diné Bikéyah (Arizona)
Duration: 81 minutes
Amidst the wide horizons of Diné land, the legacy of historical trauma echoes through generations. At the center, a medicine man and a small school, where grief and resilience meet in song, teaching, and k’é (kinship). Little Singer is rooted in the land; carrying the vision and medicine of k’é for those yet to come.
Accessible screening at a fully accessible venue with several options:
* Cafe – Film with a meal
* Relaxed screening – indoor space
* Outdoor Garden Space – support animals welcome
It’s free entry or a pay what you like donation, please book in advance to allocate space.
All films are subtitled.
“K’é is the shortest word and so simple… but it is the seedling of who we are. Relationship and kinship, love, belonging.”
— Albert Brent Chase, Language teacher at Little Singer School
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ZAYA RALITZA BENAZZO – PRODUCER / DIRECTOR
Born and raised in Sofia, Bulgaria, and fascinated with exploring life’s big questions, Zaya feels most at home in nature and, increasingly, within herself. Her deepest passion is bringing spiritual wisdom in service of all life. She has produced and directed several award-winning documentaries including The Wisdom of Trauma, The Art of Life, Rays of the Absolute, and Where Olive Trees Weep.
MAURIZIO BENAZZO – PRODUCER / DIRECTOR
Born and raised in Genova, Italy with deep ancestral roots in Piemonte, Maurizio is devoted to making visible the profound interconnectedness between all forms of life and the ancestral wisdom that flows through it. He and Zaya co-founded SAND, and together they have since co-directed, produced and independently distributed several award-winning documentaries.
5:00 Doors open
Feel free to turn up early and find your place and get a drink or food from the cafe.
5:15 Rising Tides, Raising Voices
A 15 minute short about disabled indigenous Pacific Islanders who are championing disability-inclusive climate action.
5:30 People’s Emergency Briefing
A new film featuring Chris Packham, leading climate and nature scientists, a former general and Jennifer Saunders – all being pretty frank about where things are heading and what can be done about it. www.nebriefing.org/the-film
Followed by discussion (with BSL Interpreter)
7:00 Little Singer
Amidst the wide horizons of Diné land, the legacy of historical trauma echoes through generations. At the center, a medicine man and a small school, where grief and resilience meet in song, teaching, and k’é (kinship). Little Singer is rooted in the land; carrying the vision and medicine of k’é for those yet to come.
