Catch a screening of short film FULL CIRCLE, by Autie Carlisle in Yreka during Golden City Days 2026!

This 27 minute local documentary is about Franklin Thom, a Karuk elder and what it was like growing up and living in Yreka as an indigenous person. He shares his own struggles of being born with disabilities and reflects on how his ancestors survived the Gold Rush days and built resilience through song, dance, and language.

Full Circle is part of a docuseries by Autie Carlisle called Shasta Stories, consisting of short documentaries showing the histories, diversity, and commonality within Siskiyou County in Northern California. Shasta Stories aims to share the true perspectives and stories to the public by documenting first-hand information that has been absent or minimal in our public storytelling, sharing cultural expression directly from the individual(s) within those cultures and preserving the voices of the elderly before they pass.

These episodes stand alone as short films and do not need to be seen as part of the series, however it enriches a broader perspective within its entire collection. Others are available at www.shastastories.com