American Outrage
American Outrage
Flagstaff USA, 2009, 56 min.
Directors: Beth and George Gage
Producers: Beth and George Gage
Grandmothers Carrie and Mary Dann have been at the forefront of the Western Shoshone Nation’s struggle for land rights and sovereignty for nearly forty years. The have endured steady harassment from the Bureau of Land Management and have squared off against international gold mining corporations and the nuclear industry. Their perseverance has brought them numerous awards, including the 1993 Alternative Nobel Prize.
To learn more, contact Western Shoshone Defense Project: www.wsdp.org
Educational distribution: Bullfrog Films, www.Bullfrogfilms.com
Commercial distribution: First Run Features, www.firstrunfeatures.com
Awards:
San Luis Obispo Ind. Film Festival (OLOL), Best Feature Documentary
American Indian Film Festival (OLOL), Best Feature Documentary
Worldfest (OLOL), Silver Remi
Mountainflm in Telluride, Audience Award & Spirit & Advocacy Award
Ashland Ind. Film Festival (AO) Audience Award for Best Documentary
Boulder International Film Festival Best Environmental Film
Frozen River Film Festival, Audience Award & Jury Award: Best Film
Asheville Film Festival, Audience Choice Award
Montreal Indigenous Film Festival Grand Prize
2009 Telly Award, Best Videography
Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival, Honorable Mention: Best Film
Montana Cine, Golden Cine & Best Documentary under $100,000. budget
Fargo Film Festival, Best Indigenous Voices Award

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