• Lakota Nation vs. United States

    Directed by Jesse Short Bull, Laura Tomaselli
    USA | 120 minutes | True Stories

This magnificent documentary chronicles the centuries-long fight led by the Lakota Nation to reclaim their sacred Black Hills after it was stolen by a treaty-violating government. This essential deep-dive into history reveals how the U.S. systematically and brutally tried to erase the Native culture, and how the Lakota people are fighting back.

film details

Director: Jesse Short Bull, Laura Tomaselli
Producers: Benjamin Hedin, Phil Pinto
Screenwriter: Layli Long Soldier
Cinematographers: Kevin Phillips
Editor: Laura Tomaselli
Music: Raven Chacon
Cast: Nick Estes, Nick Tilsen, Henry Red Cloud, Candi Brings Plenty, Phyllis Young
Country: USA
Language: English
Year: 2022
Running Time: 120 minutes
Primary Company: IFC Films

guests in attendance

Laura Tomaselli, Jesse Short Bull, and Phil Pinto are expected to be in attendance on January 9th and 10th

Film Festival 2023