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Directed by Jesse Short Bull and Laura Tomaselli, this powerful documentary explores the 1876 seizure of the Black Hills and the ongoing legal, cultural, and spiritual struggle of the Lakota people to reclaim what was taken from them. Through eloquent storytelling and striking visuals, it brings into focus a legacy of displacement, resistance, and resilience that still resonates today.

The film has been met with universal acclaim, holding a 100% critics’ rating on Rotten Tomatoes. It was honored at the 2024 News & Documentary Emmy Awards, claiming Best Documentary and Outstanding Direction for Jesse Short Bull. Critics have praised its poetic intensity and moral clarity, calling it a “visually stunning testament” to a people surviving removal, genocide, and exploitation—yet still looking toward a future of self-determination.

Sponsored by the SC Commission for Minority Affairs for Native American Heritage Month.

2022. 120 min.