When I first started Dartmouth, I was a government major, but I knew from the start that if I took a film class, I was going to fall in love with it and fall into a deep hole, and I would change my major and all that — and I did.
Mariah Hernandez-Fittch ’23 “

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Q&A with filmmaker Mariah Hernandez-Fitch '23 on her film "Ekbeh"

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    Mariah Hernandez-Fittch ’23, courtesy of Naohmi Monroe

Article published by The Dartmouth 

By Emma Coulter

Published January 26, 2024

A film directed by Mariah Hernandez-Fitch '23, titled "Ekbeh," was shown at the Sundance Film Festival on Jan. 21 in Park City, Utah. "Ekbeh", which translates "to build" or "to cook," began as her senior thesis project and centers around family, food and keeping Houma culture alive. The Dartmouth sat down with Hernandez-Fitch to speak about her artistic journey, her Dartmouth experiences and her inspiration for the project.

Tell me about yourself, and about your film "Ekbeh."

Read the full article at The Dartmouth.