This film draws attention to a subculture of so called European Native Americans or European Indians. Slovaks who took on the culture, lifestyle and even clothing of Native Americans from the 18th century. As a result, they are perceived by others as a curiosity.
Initially, as many others, I too perceived them as an interesting phenomenon. However, after I had a chance to gain a real insight into my protagonists lives and became close with them, I realised that the European Indian re-enactment movement is their means of an escape from their civil lives.
I aim to reflect on this phenomenon and understand the reasons of their behaviour and functioning of the community. What are the reasons of their escape to an alternative reality, the Indianness? Why do they need to be someone else?
