Dodging Bullets — Stories from Survivors of Historical Trauma
About the film
Genre
Documentary
Runtime
1h 36m
Released
2020
Director
Bob Trench, Kathy Broere, Sarah Edstrom
Producer
Bob Trench
Executive Producer
Larry Long
Cast
Anton Treuer, Mike Her Many Horses, Melvin Lee Houston, Melissa Walls, Tara Houska, Dirk Whitebreast, Rachel Yehuda, Don Coyhis, Richie Plass, Tall Paul, Linda Eagle Speaker, Joseph Marshall III, Dorene Day
Awards & recognition
Minneapolis St Pual International Film Festival
Best of Fest
NORTH DAKOTA HUMAN RIGHTS
Best Documentary
Big Fork Independent Film Festival
Best Documentary
Covellite Film Festival
Best Cinematography
Queen City
Audience Award
San Diego Film Festival
Selected
Green Bay Film Festival
Best Documentary
Sebastopol Film Festival
Selected
What people are saying
‘“Rarely has a film been able to fully capture the complexity of these contemporary social justice concerns caused by Intergenerational Trauma through historical accounts and personal narratives.”‘
George S Leibowitz, PhD
Stony Brook University School of Medicine and Social Welfare
‘“It allows the non-Native audience to truly hear and see Historical Trauma and the pain without blatant finger pointing or going the other direction by making it more palatable for non-natives tastes”‘
Kimberly Whitewater Wakjexiwiga
Community Supportive Services Division Director HCN Social Services
‘“Dodging Bullets is a powerful and compelling documentary that revealed the injustices against Indigenous peoples… brilliantly wove together a positive path to healing through ceremony and cultural identity.”‘
Rain L. Marshall, JD, (Ihanktonwan),
Humboldt State University
‘“This film had a profound impact on the way I see my students. They really do live two lives, and my job is to nurture and support them to make school a positive place.” Tomah School District Educator‘
Tomah School District Educator
Tomah School District