Free Leonard Peltier

Free Leonard Peltier

27th TIDF: International Premiere
Directed by Jesse Short Bull (Lakota Nation vs. the United States) and David France (How to Survive a Plague, The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson, and Welcome to Chechnya), and produced by Bird Runningwater, the film follows Leonard Peltier, one of the surviving leaders of the American Indian Movement, who 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.
Screening Schedule

No physical screenings scheduled.
Direction: Jesse Short Bull, David France
Cinematography: Kyle Bell
Editing: Adam Evans, Hannah Vanderlan
Music: Mato Wayuhi
Production: Public Square Films
Producers: David France, Jhane Myers, Paul Mcguire, Bird Runningwater
Co-producers: Jamie Deradorian-Delia, Tomas Naglis, Preston Randolph
Executive producer: Jodi Archambault, The Schmidt Family Foundation, James Costa, Trevor Burgess, Lekha Singh, Bryn Mooser, Justin Lacob, Laura Choi Raycroft
Format: DCP
Color: Color
Production Country: USA
Production Year: 2025
Duration: 110'
Contact: The Film Collaborative

Jesse Short Bull

Filmography

2022 Lakota Nation vs. United States (co-direction)
2025 Free Leonard Peltier (co-direction)

David France

Filmography

2012 How to Survive a Plague
2017 The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson
2020 Welcome to Chechnya
2022 How to Survive a Pandemic
2025 Free Leonard Peltier (co-direction)