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Diné and Pueblo people directly impacted by oil and gas extraction in the Greater Chaco region have been organizing for generations to protect the wellbeing of their communities, sacred sites, and the integrity of the landscape. But rarely is this story of extraction and land defense told from their perspectives. Our Story emerges from a long-standing collaboration between local Diné leaders in the Greater Chaco region, Pueblo organizers, and the Spoken Image team to share the story of the Indigenous-led fight to protect this sacred landscape.
DIRECTED BY
MICHAEL RAMSEY
DANIEL TSO
PRODUCED BY
SONI GRANT
JOHN HOSTEEN
HAZEL JAMES-TOHE
JULIA BERNAL
KENDRA PINTO
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
BRIAN DANIELL
MICHAEL RAMSEY
NARRATED BY
SOMÁH HAALAND
NARRATION AND TRANSLATION BY
LOUISE BENALLY
Reviews and Festivals
"Highly Recommended. Highlights a disturbing incongruity in land use in the Greater Chaco Region...Incredibly efficient in explaining the complex nature of the region's difficulties...All the more compelling as a teaching tool...The Greater Chaco Coalition combines the efforts of communities, individuals, and organizations active in protecting the region and shares resources and updates at #FrackOffChaco. Our Story is a powerful introduction to learning more about this work."
— Educational Media Reviews Online
"Unravels the complexity beautifully. Our Story is insightful, informative, and visually stunning. The film, a collaborative effort teaming Indigenous leaders with filmmakers, does an excellent job explaining the issues and unveiling exactly what's at stake in a sacred place that has been treated as a sacrifice zone since white colonization began, while also revealing the beauty of the San Juan Basin. We highly recommend it."
— Jonathan P. Thompson, The Land Desk
"Thank you for sharing this film. It is so heart touching and a true depiction of what is happening to Indigenous people and their land."
—Dr. David J. Tsosie, Diné Centered Research and Evaluation
WINNER
Durango Independent Film Festival, Audience Award, Best Native Cinema Film
Nature Without Borders International Film Festival
Docs Without Borders Film Festival
SRFA Cannes Silk Road Film Awards
Hollywood International Diversity Film Festival, Cultural Perspective Award
FINALIST
Toronto Independent Film Festival of Cift
Montreal Independent Film Festival
OFFICIAL SELECTION
International Brightlight Film Festival
Durango Independent Film Festival
Hollywood International Diversity Film Festival
Wild & Scenic Film Festival
Durango Independent Film Festival
Docs Without Borders Film Festival
Nature Without Borders International Film Festival
Toronto Independent Film Festival of Cift
Portland EcoFilm Festival
Montreal Independent Film Festival
Maoriland Film Festival
American Documentary and Animation Film Festival