Lakota Nation vs. United States

"Lakota Nation vs. United States" is a powerful and poignant film that tells the story of the Indigenous Lakota people's fight to reclaim control of the Black Hills, a land seized by the US government in 1876. Through the lens of poet Layli Long Soldier's personal connection to the land and her Oyate, the documentary explores the legacy of broken treaties, forced assimilation, and cultural genocide that has shaped the Lakota Nation's struggle for justice and self-determination. With a narrative that spans generations and decades, this film is a searing testament to the resilience and activism of a nation fighting to reclaim its ancestral homeland.