Aegis Film Group
Cordially invites you to join us for the
Los Angeles Premiere of Our Documentary Film
At the
La Femme Film Festival
Friday, October 16th
Davidson/Valentini Theatre
1125 N. McCadden Place
Los Angeles 90038
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Tickets available at the door - $10
The peace and serenity that envelops Bear Butte Mountain in South Dakota seems an unlikely venue for activism. It is here, amid the bucolic grasses and flowers, the grazing Buffalo and wild life that the stage has been set for battle.
While not Wounded Knee or Custer’s Last Stand it is still the stuff of history – and just as important to Native Americans. Whether they be Lakota, Dakota, Nakota, Cheyenne or Cherokee, Bear Butte is a strong symbol of religious freedom and opposition to the white man’s continued ignorance, indifference and desecration of sacred Indian sites.
“On Sacred Ground” follows the fight of the American Indian Nation and its supporters to overcome this ignorance through legislative efforts, use of media and hitting the pavement informing and enlightening those who, in many cases, have no idea the damage being done by their very presence.
There is much to be gleaned from the elders who have gone before and those who would take their place in the hierarchy of the tribal lore. The red man and woman demand nothing - but elegantly requests respect for their beliefs, their shared history and sacred sites.
______________________________________________________________________ "On Sacred Ground" features music by Michael Bucher, the award winning Native American singer and songwriter. To learn more about Michael and his music visit: www.michaelbucher.comAlso featured is the music and artistry of Tiokasin Ghosthorse, host and producer of First Voices Indigenous Radio. Featured are cuts from his album "Ksa" and you can learn more about Tiokasin by visiting his website at:www.firstvoicesindigenousradio.org
He has performed world-wide and has been featured at the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the United Nations, numerous universities and concerts. He also has a long career in Indigenous rights activism and currently hosts a program on WBAI called First Voices Indigenous Radio in New York City.
On Sacred Ground
Trailer
Don't Forget About Me (2006)
Music & Performance By
Michael Bucher