Free Leonard Peltier

2025 1h 50m EN

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Synopsis

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Leonard Peltier, one of the surviving leaders of the American Indian Movement, has been in prison for 50 years following a contentious conviction. A new generation of Native activists is committed to winning his freedom before he dies.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Leonard Peltier

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jesse Short Bull
Writers: Jesse Short Bull, David France
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released last year.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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RUNTIME

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Directed by Jesse Short Bull, shot by Kyle Bell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Hannah Vanderlan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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IMDB entry: tt34966036 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jesse Short Bull directs. Kyle Bell behind the camera. Hannah Vanderlan cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released last year.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Jesse Short Bull, shot by Kyle Bell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Hannah Vanderlan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5IMDB entry: tt34966036 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.