Retrospective
DOCUMENTARY SHORT | USA | 29 MINUTES | English
American Holocaust: When Its All Over I’ll Still Be Indian
This powerful, hard-hitting documentary reveals the link between Adolf Hitler’s treatment of German Jews and the U.S. government’s treatment of American Indians depicts disturbing parallels between these two Holocausts and explores the historical, social and religious roots of America’s own “ethnic cleansing.” The film also examines, through the words and experiences of contemporary Indian people, the long term lasting effects of this on-going destructive process and the possible ramifications for the future of American Indian people in the 21st century.
CAST & CREDITS
Directed by Joanelle Romero
Director
Joanelle Romero
Narrated by
Edward Asner
Screenwriter
Joanelle Romero
Producer
Joanelle Romero
Executive Producers
Joanelle Romero, Elizabeth Sage Galesi, Phillip M. Haozous, Teddy Parker, Kathleen Jones, David Aurbey and Connie Stevens
Director Statement
Joanelle Romero is the first Native Indigenous director/producer/writer short-listed for an Academy Award in 2000, for her film “AMERICAN HOLOCAUST: WHEN ITS ALL OVER I’LL STILL BE INDIAN.” Romero’s film was entered into the OSCARS for consideration in 2000 in which 22 short films were entered that year. Then the Academy’s Documentary Branch determined the shortlist in a preliminary round of voting in which 9 were chosen for consideration. “American Holocaust: When It’s All Over I’ll Still Be Indian” was part of that 9 chosen. Then five were nominated.
Romero’s documentary film “AMERICAN HOLOCAUST: WHEN ITS ALL OVER I’LL STILL BE INDIAN” has received many awards, including the Armin T. Wegner Humanitarian Award in 2005. Viewers can watch this film Red Nation Television Channel – Native is Here. www.rednationtv.com
This film is the last known footage of Wallace Black Elk (bearing descendent of the legendary Nicholas Black Elk whose visionary experiences were recounted in the book “Black Elk Speaks‘) and Former Chairwoman Mildrew Clayhorn, a prisoner of war with Goyaałé Geronimo.
Edward Asner and Joanelle Romero / Courtesy of Red Nation Films
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Showtimes
Thursday, March 7
Screening: 6:00PM
Q&A with Filmmakers
Moderated by:
Teana David
Executive Director at Illuminate Film Festival
Panelists:
Joanelle Romero
Director Producer Writer American Holocaust: When It’s All Over I’ll Still Be Indian
Steve Newcomb
The Doctrine of Discovery
JoDe Goudy
Former Chairman of Yakama Nation
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AMC The Grove 14
189 The Grove Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90036
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