The Bears on Pine Ridge (2022)
The Pine Ridge Indian Reservation has declared a “State of Emergency”, after an outbreak of youth suicides has devastated the community. Due to a lack of Federal assistance, residents have taken prevention efforts into their own hands. A tenacious Oglala Lakota elder takes charge, rallying the community to get involved, while empowering a resilient young group of suicide survivors to band together to help raise awareness.
Director: Noel Octavio Bass
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 115 min
Release Date: November 18, 2022
Production: Vision Maker Media, Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Original Language: en
Keywords
dakota, mental health, south dakota, native, indigenous women, indigenous rights, pine ridge
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Bears on Pine Ridge about?
- The Pine Ridge Indian Reservation has declared a “State of Emergency”, after an outbreak of youth suicides has devastated the community. Due to a lack of Federal assistance, residents have taken prevention efforts into their own hands. A tenacious Oglala Lakota elder takes charge, rallying the community to get involved, while empowering a resilient young group of suicide survivors to band together to help raise awareness.
- Who directed The Bears on Pine Ridge?
- The Bears on Pine Ridge was directed by Noel Octavio Bass.
- How long is The Bears on Pine Ridge?
- The Bears on Pine Ridge has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
- What genre is The Bears on Pine Ridge?
- The Bears on Pine Ridge is a Documentary film.