Shining Mountains Film Festival – Program 1

Wheeler Opera House 320 E Hyman Ave, ASPEN, CO, United States

PROGRAM  1 Lakota Nation vs. United States chronicles the Lakota Indians’ quest to reclaim the Black Hills, sacred land that was stolen in violation of treaty agreements. A searing, timely portrait of resistance, the film explores the ways America has ignored its debt to Indigenous communities, and ponders what might be done today to repair the … Continued

Shining Mountains Film Festival – Program 2

Wheeler Opera House 320 E Hyman Ave, ASPEN, CO, United States

PROGRAM TWO: Short Film Program includes the following films: The Road is an award-winning short film starring the Indigenous girls of Stardale Women's Group. It explores various themes pertaining to the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls regarding the legacy and inter-generational impact of colonialism in Canada. These stories and experiences are shared through the … Continued

Shining Mountains Film Festival – Program 3

Wheeler Opera House 320 E Hyman Ave, ASPEN, CO, United States

PROGRAM 3 includes the following films: Before the Sun. AITAMAAKO'TAMISSKAPI NATOSI. A thrilling portrait of a young Siksika woman and the deep bonds between her father and family in the golden plains of Blackfoot Territory as she prepares for one of the most dangerous horse races in the world…on bareback. A sport for the truly … Continued