Teaming up with The Cultural Conservancy

We are pleased to announce a new partnership with The Cultural Conservancy and the joint creation of the Sacred Land Media Collaborative. Together we will produce and highlight short videos that further the protection of sacred lands and indigenous cultural traditions. Big thanks to the Tamalpais Trust for both the inspiration and the funding to…

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To the Smithsonian!

We are honored to have been invited to show all four Standing on Sacred Ground films at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian on Sunday, March 23, as part of the U.S Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital. Anishinaabe author and activist Winona LaDuke will join director Toby McLeod for Q&A and discussion after…

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Reflections on the Birth of Four Films

As indigenous leaders from around the world head to the Bay Area this week to celebrate the premiere screenings of Standing on Sacred Ground, the excitement heightens my awareness of both the honor and humbling responsibility of directing this project. Bill McKibben has said, “Some of the finest minds on the planet are featured in this…

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Check Out Our New Film Website!

Be the first to visit our new Standing on Sacred Groundwebsite! There’s a new trailer for the series, and ticket information for our upcoming screenings, including our World Premiere at the Mill Valley Film Festival. Heartfelt thanks to Anna Heath at Giant Rabbit and our communication consultant Susan Alexander for designing a beautiful new website and…

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Standing on Sacred Ground World Premiere at Mill Valley Film Fest October 10-13

All four films of the Standing on Sacred Ground series will premiere at the 36th annual Mill Valley Film Festival next month. Ticket sales open to the public today. Thursday, October 10: Standing on Sacred Ground 1: Pilgrims and Tourists (Episode 1), 8PM at the Sequoia Theater in Mill Valley, followed by discussion with filmmaker Christopher (Toby) McLeod, actress…

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U.S. Premiere of Pilgrims and Tourists on September 14

Please join us for the U.S. premiere of Pilgrims and Tourists, on Saturday, September 14 at Redding’s beautiful Cascade Theatre, 1733 Market Street in downtown Redding, California. Russian shamans and a northern California tribe both confront massive government projects—and find common ground. This film is Episode One of the new four-part documentary series Standing on Sacred Ground, which…

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