A trail of broken treaties, the quest for sovereignty, a collective journey in healing, and a call for self-determination all come together in Lakota Nation vs. the United States, a new film directed by Jesse Short Bull and Laura Tomaselli from IFC Films . The lyrical and provocative film provides a comprehensive, unflinching narrative of the struggles and triumphs of the Očéti Šakówiŋ/Lakota/Dakota/Nakota Nation and their ongoing fight to regain stewardship and protection of “He Sapa”—the Black Hills.
As the film opens, grounding and somber shots invite the viewer to connect to places within the communities of the Očéti Šakówiŋ. […]
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