Winnemem – Standing on Sacred Ground

Role: Assistant Editor

Director: Christopher McLeod

Through scenes of traditional Winnemem Wintu ceremonies and steadfast statements of resistance, learn about the clear conflict between the Winnemem and those trying to enlarge giant Shasta Dam. The construction would submerge sacred sites critical to the culture and way of life of the Winnemem and they will not go down without a fight.

Standing on Sacred Ground chronicles indigenous people in eight communities around the world standing up for their traditional sacred lands in defense of cultural survival, human rights and the environment.

The series was produced by the Sacred Land Film Project, a project of Earth Island Institute. The project strives to rekindle reverence for land, increase respect for cultural diversity, stimulate dialogue about connections between nature and culture, and protect sacred lands and diverse spiritual practices.