Film explores Indigenous fight to protect Oklahoma river
Indigenous communities have long faced displacement and environmental threats from natural resource extraction. A new documentary, Drowned Land, by Choctaw filmmaker Colleen Thurston, highlights the ongoing fight to protect Oklahoma’s Kiamichi River. The film, which premiered in select theaters on March 23, explores the deep connections between land, water, and Indigenous storytelling.
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