RISE
2017
From the Standing Rock protests to the battle for Oak Flat, this docu-series from Viceland expertly investigates the ongoing environmental rights struggles still facing many Native American and Indigenous peoples. Unflinching and timely, these stories reflect the ongoing history of native resistance to colonization, giving a face to communities fighting for their most basic rights with an enduring hope that a shameful history will never be repeated.
"Viceland'S RISE is the best contemporary indigenous Television series I have ever seen and Michelle Latimer is one of the most talented filmmakers I have ever seen."
Vincent Schilling, Indian Country Today
"RISE is unabashedly on the side of the protesters it embeds with."
Mike Hale, NY Times
"Latimer's storytelling is pure, real and raw. It inspires, uplifts and evokes real emotion."
Vincent Schilling, Indian Country Today
"If ever there was a story of a struggle 'to be continued,' this is it."
David Leitner, Filmmaker Magazine
AWARDS
World Premiere: Sundance International Film Festival 2017 - Special Event CLIMATE Program
Winner: Canadian Screen Award - Best Documentary Program
Winner: Reel Screen Diversity Award
Winner: Maori Land Audience Choice Award
Nominated: Cinema Politica Audience Choice Award
Special Event Screening: Toronto International Film Festival Lightbox
CREDITS
Written and Directed by: Michelle Latimer
Showrunner: Michelle Latimer
Executive Producers (Production Company): Heather Rae, Jordan Roberts, Tania Natscheff, Bernardo Loyola, Patrick McGuire
Executive Producers (Network): Spike Jonze, Eddy Moretti, Shane Smith, Michael Kronish
IN THE NEWS
NY Times - Viceland's 'RISE' Relives the Dakota Access Pipeline Protests
Filmmaker Magazine - We're All to Blame if We Don't Do Anything": Director Michelle Latimer | RISE
Filmmaker Magazine - Sundance Notes: RISE to RUMBLE, must-see TV - from Canada
Women In Hollywood - Sundance 2017 Women Directors: Meet Michelle Latimer - "RISE"