FESTIVAL PREMIERE
Documentary, Feature | USA | 113 MINUTES | English
The Long Hope
Director: Elspeth Victoria Fitzgerald
Told through the voices of Seneca and Mohawk activists, The Long Hope explores the slave-era origins of US legal theory and policy toward Native Peoples and the struggle of the Seneca and Mohawk Nations to retain their sovereignty in the face of continued aggression by federal and state governments.
CAST & CREDITS
Director
Elspeth Victoria Fitzgerald
Producer
James H Fitzgerald
Writer
John Kane, Ross John
Key Cast
Tekarontake, Kaneseraga, Ross John, John Kane, Matt Hill, Ross John, Jr, Holly John
DIRECTORS BIO
Elspeth’s path as an artist began as a tiny dancer, grew up a classically trained ballerina, moved to NYC and studied and performed classical plays graduating with a degree in Theater, created and ran a small dance theater company, and then started a new chapter in film production. She has been molding and creating a unique eye for directing and visually telling stories for the past 15 years through music videos, commercials, short films, short documentaries and recently a feature film. The Long Hope is her directorial debut as a feature documentary filmmaker.
DIRECTORS STATEMENT
We created this film to expose some hidden truths about US Government policy, law and behavior regarding Native Peoples. Our hope is to educate Native people and the general public to issues they will never be taught in school.
The ideals that the United States loves to claim as their guiding principles not only were absent regarding slavery but also with the overtly racist policies imposed on Native peoples. Claiming to be a nation based on “rule of law” sounds great until you come to realize the legal doctrines their legal authority is based on are not legal at all.
Returning Filmmaker
SHOWTIMES
Saturday, November 15
Screening: 2:40pm
In Person
Post Screening Guest:
Holly John, Ross John and John Kane
AMC The Grove 14
189 The Grove Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Parking
At The Theatre
