The Bears on Pine Ridge
About The Bears on Pine Ridge
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.
The Bears on Pine Ridge is a 2022 documentary film directed by Noel Octavio Bass. Released in November 2022, it runs 115 minutes.
Its themes are mental health, south dakota, indigenous women, and dakota.
Surviving Columbus make useful companions to The Bears on Pine Ridge, all filed under indigenous rights.