Protectors of the Land

"When a ruthless Mexican cartel wreaks havoc on a family's Alaskan town, they lure the criminals onto sacred burial grounds to teach them a lesson."

2025 1h 40m EN

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Synopsis

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A Native American man and his brother-in-law unite against a Mexican cartel poisoning their Alaskan town, combining modern tactics with ancient spiritual powers to protect their land.

“When a ruthless Mexican cartel wreaks havoc on a family's Alaskan town, they lure the criminals onto sacred burial grounds to teach them a lesson.”

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Cast

Tim Rozon
Craig Winston
Nathaniel Arcand
Wayne Strongbow
Graham Greene
Grant Strongbow
Tanaya Beatty
Rachel Strongbow
Zak Santiago
Juan Ruiz Del Valle
Neil Jackson
Trent Mitchell
David A. Kaye
Nathan Guthrie
Lauro David Chartrand-DelValle
Mike Mule

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lauro David Chartrand-DelValle
Writers: Lauro David Chartrand-DelValle

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MONEY

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Shot for just $2.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released last year.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lauro David Chartrand-DelValle, shot by Mahlon Todd Williams. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Stevie Salas. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Tim Rozon and Nathaniel Arcand and Graham Greene carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "When a ruthless Mexican cartel wreaks havoc on a family's Alaskan town, they lure the criminals onto sacred burial grounds to teach them a lesson.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt25581766 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Lauro David Chartrand-DelValle directs. Mahlon Todd Williams behind the camera. Stevie Salas scores.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $2.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released last year.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Lauro David Chartrand-DelValle, shot by Mahlon Todd Williams. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Stevie Salas. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Tim Rozon and Nathaniel Arcand and Graham Greene carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "When a ruthless Mexican cartel wreaks havoc on a family's Alaskan town, they lure the criminals onto sacred burial grounds to teach them a lesson.".
8IMDB entry: tt25581766 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.