Embedded Files
The contemporary era (also referred to as the postmodern era) looks at works from 1945 to the current year. This comprehensive timeline maps out relevant historical legislation and/or events that coincide with the release of films from over the past 30 years.
1953
1953
The Garrison Dam Project - A Project built by the United States Army Corps of Engineers.
November 1990
November 1990
The declaration of November being National Indigenous Heritage Month
October 1994
October 1994
Lakota Women: Siege at Wounded Knee - TV Film that takes place during the 1973 Occupation of Wounded Knee
June 1998
June 1998
Smoke Signals - First film written, directed by American Indigenous Filmmakers.
February 2006
February 2006
Wounded Heart: Pine Ridge and the Sioux - A documentary focused on bringing attention to the many problems that effect Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.
November 2006
November 2006
Waterbuster - J. Carlos Peinado embarked on a journey to discover his tribal ancestry and investigate the impact of the Garrison Dam Project.
July 2008
July 2008
Longest Walk - Political movement motivated by struggles with sovereignty, poverty and mental health.
2016
2016
DAKOTA ACCESS PIPELINE - A pipeline that was set for construction in 2016 that connects 1,172 mile long pipeline that connects ND's Brakken Region to Illinois for the transportation of Crude Oil.
October 2016
October 2016
We Are In Crisis - An experimental short film about the importance of water quality and society as a whole.
February 2017
February 2017
No Reservations - A satire about the Dakota Access Pipeline that uses a reverse scenario to point out the absurdity of the situation
May 2017
May 2017
Lakota Girls - A historical drama set at Pine Ridge reservation South Dakota which urges the importance of friendship and community.
November 2023
November 2023
'On Sacred Ground' - a prominent feature film centered around the Dakota Access Pipeline.
November 2024
November 2024
Tahnaanooku' - connects to historical events such as the Garrison Dam and over 80 years of US government efforts to control the Missouri river. Its storytelling takes an experimental direction that seeks to tell the loss of connection to the Missouri River.
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