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A provocative, visually stunning testament to a land and a people who have survived removal, exploitation and genocide – and whose best days are yet to come.
"A re-energized debate about stolen land and inequity, spurred by young people invigorated by the history they were never taught, and gaining traction with non-Natives to boot."
“Short Bull and Tomaselli have made an affecting and timely chronicle. At its core is a question that could be applied to much of human history, but burns with particular intensity in the story of the United States: Why must the push for ‘progress’ be built on so much fear — a need to exploit, subjugate, silence and remove what isn’t understood — rather than on an openhearted curiosity to understand and connect?”
"This stunning film interleaves interviews of Lakota activists and elders with striking images of the Black Hills and its wildlife, historical documents and news reports, clips from old movies and other archival footage to extraordinary effect, demonstrating not only the physical and cultural violence inflicted on the Lakota but also their deep connection to the Black Hills, the area where Mount Rushmore was erected"
"This is an important moment culturally for America to reckon with this past. The culture is meeting this film with this desire to learn. We are only as good as our understanding of ourselves, and that goes for human beings and that goes for an entire nation.
This film is a locomotion unto itself."
"Jesse Short Bull and Laura Tomaselli’s vital Lakota Nation vs. United States doesn’t waste any of its 121 minutes, but it also boasts a number of moments that effectively squeeze the film’s entire perspective into a single unforgettable image."
"The impassioned personal stories of the elders, community organizers, and cultural bearers in the film encourage viewers to bear witness to the resilience and fortitude of these communities"
"Knowledge and understanding are essential elements needed for advocacy and impactful change. The multilayered approach of this project helps accurately represent the Lakota people as we are now to allow healing and redressing."
"A powerful documentation about a beautiful struggle. You’ll be astounded. It’s like taking a grad course in Native American studies and loving the professor."
Dwight Brown
Festival Participation
Tribeca Film Festival - 2022
Nominee Best Documentary Feature
SFFILM Doc Stories - 2022
Palm Springs International Film Festival - 2023
GlobeDocs Film Festival - 2022
Winner Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature
Cleveland International Film Festival - 2023
Nominee Greg Gund Memorial Standing Up Award
Milwaukee Film Festival - 2023
Winner Emerging Documentary Jury Award
Provincetown International Film Festival - 2023
Winner Audience Award Best Documentary Feature
Denver International Film Festival - 2022
Nominee Maysles Brothers Award Best Documentary
Washington DC International Film Festival - 2022
Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival - 2023
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