Oyate / directed by Brandon Jackson, Emil Benjamin ; produced by Brandon Jackson, Emil Benjamin, Sandra Evers-Manly, Jennifer Martel.

Tel-Aviv District : Film Platform, 2022.

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How do you tell someone their loved one has been killed in combat? With a knock on the door, the life of the family will never be the same. This sensitive documentary looks at the casualty notification officers who are tasked with delivering the news, with humanity and compassion. Filmmakers Aya Elia and Ohad Milstein give us an intimate glimpse into the training of the IDF soldiers who shoulder this responsibility and the emotional toll this takes on them, while Elia reflects on the loss of her own brother during an ambush in Lebanon 25 years ago. "In 2016, the world turned its eyes to the people of Standing Rock as they formed a coalition of unprecedented magnitude to defend their land and water from the threat of the Dakota Access Pipeline. An inflection points for human rights and environmental justice, the #NoDAPL struggle became a rallying cry for Indigenous people everywhere to take a stand against the myriad injustices committed against them for centuries. Oyate elevates the voices of Indigenous activists, organizers, and politicians as they offer their perspective on that complicated history, contextualize the #NoDAPL movement, illuminate the interconnectivity between the issues facing Indian Country today, and look towards a more sovereign and sustainable future for their people."

ASP-AVON. OCLC KB.

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English; Dakota

February 14, 2024

Directors, Brandon Jackson, Emil Benjamin ; producers, Brandon Jackson Emil Benjamin ; Jennifer Martel, Sandra Evers-Manly ; cinematographer, Emil Benjamin ; editor, Emil Benjamin ; production company, Films With a Purpose, Irrelevant Media.