PEOPLE of the SACRED LAND is available for festival screenings, facilitated community conversations, and other educational and impact-focused online and in-person events. Inquiries should be directed to Jason Houston at jason@eight16creative.com. Please include as much information as possible in your request, including the type of event you’re proposing, your audience and venue, and budget considerations.
Independent Project
PEople of the sacred Land
The idea that we are living on stolen land isn’t new, or even novel; it’s a reality that exists across settler communities worldwide, and many people in the United States are aware of the blatant agendas, coercion, and profound immorality of the treaty process. What’s often missing from that conversation, however, are rigorous, comprehensive, academically supported Native-led studies proving that— even through the lens of modern law— large areas of what we call the United States remain illegally occupied. And nowhere is the evidence and culpability more dramatic than in the state of Colorado. PEOPLE of the SACRED LAND (2026, 31 min) follows Richard Willams (Oglala Lakota, Northern Cheyenne) as he recounts the findings of the Truth, Restoration, and Education Commission (TREC) of Colorado’s TREC Reports. While Rick’s story focuses on Colorado, the approach, implications, and impact of his work provide a model for Native leaders across the continent.
Dewi: Director, cinematographer, editor
Jason: Cinematographer, finishing editor