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7th Generation

[[File:7th_Generation_Poster_2020.jpg|thumb|Official 7th Generation Poster.

Directed by		John-L Voth

Produced by		Jim Warne, WSD Productions John-L Voth and Sunshine Frank, NDN

Featuring		Jim Warne Community Members and Elders

Narrated by		Jim Warne

Writer & Story		Jim Warne

Photography		Omar Rodreguez

Sound			Ishma Fray

Editor			John-L Voth

Post-Production 	Jim Warne

Visual Effects		John-L Voth

Distributed by		Gravitas Ventures and WSD Productions

Release Date		November 2015

Rerelease Date	       April 2017 (Updated Final Version)

Running Time		45 minutes

Country		       United States

Language 		English

Awards	 	       Twenty International Awards]] 7th Generation is a 2017 Documentary by John-L Voth, written by Jim Warne

. The film documents the history of American Indian boarding schools, Wounded Knee Massacre, Mt. Rushmore, Black Elk Philosophy, Crazy Horse and the Oglala Lakota (Sioux) Nation. The film examines history and perspectives of various Tribal elders and members from the community regarding the Lakota history, Tribal philosophies and cultural perspectives.

7th Generation is based on the teachings and perspectives of Jim Warne

, producer and writer (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0912372/), a member of the Oglala Lakota Sioux Tribe. Jim Warne is a former collegiate (https://thesundevils.com/news/2016/3/30/210845394.aspx) and professional football player (https://www.profootballarchives.com/playerw/warn00200.html), an actor, stuntman, film producer and writer (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0912372/). He is also a university educator (https://www.usd.edu/medicine/center-for-disabilities/oyate-circle) and advocate (https://www.c-span.org/person/?jimwarne).

Background
Storyline: After the Wounded Knee Massacre a Lakota medicine man named Black Elk had a prophecy, 'It will take 7 generations to heal our sacred hoop.' Today we are approaching the 7th generation and Black Elk's prophecies continue to become reality. Jim Warne of the Oglala Lakota Nation is a believer in the 7th Generation philosophy. The film is to help the public understand the hardships felt by Indian Country since those times, what really happened in the boarding school era, the historical trauma that tribal members still deal with today, what Mt. Rushmore looks like through a Lakota lens and the history behind Paha Sapa the Black Hills. The film is about Oglala Lakota tribal member Jim Warne's efforts in helping Tribal Nations find a way to succeed in a contemporary American system and still remain Indian at heart… ~ John-L Voth, Director, Producer, Editor 7th Generation covers generations of history, including the perspectives of Jim Warne (Oglala Lakota) an advocate and educator. His story of the 7th Generation touches many levels of history and the unknown experiences of past generations. This documentary film addresses historical and current perspectives from Lakota elders and community members with a focus on a positive future for all of our youth - the 7th Generation... The film examines various topics including: • Wounded Knee • Black Elk • US Indian Policies • Boarding Schools • Mt. Rushmore • Crazy Horse • 7th Generation Prophesy

Accolades
7th Generation has been honored with 43 nominations and 20 awards at film festivals throughout the world.

Awards
1.	Cinema on the Bayou Film Festival, INSPIRATION AWARD, Lafayette, Louisiana January 24, 2016

2.	Los Angeles Cinema Festival of Hollywood, BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE, CA April 8, 2016

3.	The IndieFest Film Awards, AWARD OF EXCELLENCE, LaJolla, California May 25, 2016

4.	The IndieFest Film Awards, Humanitarian Award of Distinction, LaJolla, CA February 8, 2017

5.	Hollywood International Moving Pictures Film Festival, Best Documentary Feature,  September 2017

6.	Los Angeles Film & Script Festival, Best Documentary Feature, Hollywood, CA November 4, 2017

7.	California Film Awards, GRAND JURY AWARD, Coronado, CA January 5, 2018

8.	Flathead Lake International Cinemafest, Best Indigenous Film, Polson, Montana January 27, 2018

9.	The People’s Film Festival, Best Documentary, Harlem, New York City May 31 - June 3, 2018

10.	Oniros Film Awards, Monthly Award Winner, Best 1st Time Producer! Aosta, Italy June 26, 2018

11.	* Culture & Diversity Film Festival, Best Socially Conscious Film & Best Producer, Cotati, CA Sept 29, 2018

12.	Carole International Film Festival, Winner Best Documentary, Carole, Italy May 9 - 11, 2019

13.	Nice International Filmmaker Festival, Winner Best Science/Educational Film, France May 18, 2019

14.	Central States Indie FanFilmFest, Best Feature Documentary, Quad Cities Illinois May 28 - 31, 2019

15.	Hollywood Boulevard Film Festival, Winner Best Documentary, Raleigh Studios CA, June 16, 2019

16.	West Europe International Film Festival, Best Short Documentary, Brussels, Belgium Aug 24, 2019

17.	* Monaco International Film Festival, Winner Best Doc & Angel Peace Award, Monte Carlo, Feb 23, 2020

18.	Montreal International Short Film Awards, Monthly Winner Best Documentary, Canada, May 1, 2020


 * Indicates two (2) separate Awards and Honors

University Screenings and Lectures
1.	University of California San Marcos, San Diego American Indian Studies Nov 2015

2.	San Diego State University, American Language Institute, California, Jan 19, 2016 & Feb 6, 2018

3.	Northeastern State University, Liberal Arts Department, Tahlequah, Oklahoma March 24, 2016

4.	Arizona State University American Indian Studies, Memorial Union, Tempe, AZ March 30, 2016

5.	University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine Center for Disabilities Symposium Sioux Falls, SD April 18, 2016

6.	University of Leicester College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Leicester, UK Feb. 6, 2020

Organization Screenings and Presentations
1.	Heard Museum American Indian Art & History, Screening & Discussion November 27, 2015

2.	Lakota Nations Education Conference, Rapid City, South Dakota December 18, 2015

3.	White Mountain Apache Tribe, Men’s Wellness Conference, Whiteriver, AZ June 22, 2016

4.	Shoshone Bannock Summer Youth Program Career Conference, Pocatello, Idaho July 11, 2016

5.	Oglala Lakota County School District, South Dakota May 2017

6.	Washington Community Summit, Reel Film Festival, Screening/Lecture Wenatchee June 2018 & 2019

7.	Rapid City Public Library, South Dakota Screening and Discussion with Producer and Writer, Jim Warne October 25, 2018

8.	Alston & Bird, LLP, Connecting Through Diversity Series, Native American Month November 2018

9.	Hood River Library Oregon, Native American Month November 2018

10.	Clarendon Park Cinema, Screening and Discussion with Jim Warne, Leicester, UK February 5, 2020

Film Festival Official Selections and Screenings
1.	NatiVisions Film Festival Colorado River Indian Tribes Parker, Arizona September 23, 2016

2.	Lakota Film Festival Official Selection, Martin, South Dakota September 16, 2017

3.	Black Hills Film Festival, Official Selection, Hill City, South Dakota April 28, 2018

4.	Indigenous Film Festival, Official Selection, Pine Ridge, South Dakota August 3, 2018

5.	Amsterdam International Filmmaker Festival, Nominated for Editing, Netherlands August 17, 2018

6.	Mediterranean Film Festival, Finalist Documentary, Syracuse Sicily Italy August 31, 2018

7.	Symi International Film Festival, Official Selection, Symi Greek Islands September 19, 2018

8.	Native Spirit Film Festival, Official Selection, Bloomsbury London, UK October 14, 2018

9.	Milan International Filmmaker Festival, Nominated Best Story & Educational Film, Italy Dec 7, 2018

10.	Utah Film Festival, Official Selection, Semi-Finalist, Provo, Utah April 5 and 6, 2019

11.	Nice Film Market, Official Selected Film, Nice, South of France May 8 - 10, 2019

12.	New Haven International Film Festival, Official Selection, New Haven, Connecticut May 15 - 18, 2019

13.	East Europe Int’l Film Festival, Nominated Best Director, Doc & Ed Film, Warsaw, Poland Nov 28, 2019

14.	Southern States Indie FanFilmFest, Nominated Best Doc & Diverse, Biloxi, Mississippi Jan 6-10, 2020

15.	Ancient Way Film Festival, Official Selection, Arts Council, El Morro, New Mexico January 26, 2020

16.	London International Filmmaker Festival, Nominated 4 Categories, London, UK February 8-15, 2020

17.	Fusion International Film Festivals North, Nominated 3 Categories, London, UK February 15-22, 2020

18.	World Independent Cinema Awards 5 Nominations including Best Film, Antwerp, Belgium, Oct 9, 2020

19.	Fusion International Film Festivals South 3 Nominations, Valencia, Spain, October 18-25, 2020

Accolades, Honors, Awards, Press and Memberships
•	Native American Alumnus of the Year Arizona State University, Oct 25, 2017

•	Tempe All-City Hall of Fame Tempe, Arizona. Induction March 25, 2019

•	C-Span Featured Speaker, Heard Museum, Phoenix, Arizona January 30, 2015

•	Congressional Senate Oversight Hearing, Senate Testimony, DC May 5, 2011

•	Chairman’s Leadership Award National Indian Gaming Association, April 2009

•	American Indian Athletic Hall of Fame, Lawrence, Kansas Inducted 2004

•	Tempe High School Hall of Fame, Tempe, AZ Inducted 2004

•	Chancellor’s Community Advisory Board, Executive Committee Member, University of California San Diego, 2015-2020

•	Sanford School of Medicine Community Engagement and Diversity Director, University of South Dakota, Center for Disabilities, Oyate` Circle, 2017-2020

•	Screen Actors Guild (SAG), Member, 1996-2020

•	National Football League (NFL) Alumni, Member, 1990-2020

•	Venice Film Week, Jury Member, Casa del Cinema, Venezia, Italy August 27-31, 2018

•	Daily Record, St. Ellensburg, WA Article, 7th Generation, June 20, 2019

•	Caorle Mare Magazine, Caorle, Italy Article, 7th Generation, June 5, 2019

•	The Green Room Interview Fusion International Film Festivals, August 18, 2019 (https://fusionfilmfestivals.com/the-green-room/jim-warne/)

•	The Royal Monaco Journal, Monte Carlo, Film Review of 7th Generation March 17, 2020

Testimonials
“Jim is a fellow tribal member who is committed to giving back to his people. He is a former NFL player and educator and continues to influence our youth. His film “7th Generation,” shares our tribal history and prophecy from a Lakota perspective. Our youth has a strong future ahead. I am proud to see the insights of our elders shared in 7th Generation. It is a powerful message for everyone.” ~ Scott Weston, President, Oglala Lakota Sioux Tribe 2018 “Jim Warne is a true role model; not only for our Native American youth, but for all those who have the privilege of knowing him. Jim’s motivational speeches and historic films on Native identity are life changing.” ~ Dr. Anthony Fairbanks Superintendent, Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1

“Jim Warne’s film sends a message to our youth who are the 7th Generation and honors our Tribal elders who held onto the wisdom for future generations and are sharing it with the 7th generation. The film generates PRIDE within Indian country as well as opens minds of the non-native community. A must see documentary for everyone.“ ~ Cline Griggs, White Mountain Apache Tribal Council 2010-2014

“An excellent overview of a barbaric episode in US history - massacre at Wounded Knee... subsequent treatment of Indian youth in boarding schools. And how the current generation is working to recover their language and their pride. ‘To have everything, you must give it all away.’ Very worth watching!” ~Viewer 5.0outof5stars Amazon Prime “Cinema on the Bayou Film Festival proudly presented the Louisiana Premiere... Jim and his film were so well received the film was awarded our prized Inspiration Award. Jim and 7th Generation are indeed inspiring!” ~ Rebecca Hudsmith & Pat Mire, COTB FF Directors

“The 7th Generation is a powerful documentary... there are strong lessons to be learned from viewing 7th Generation. As noted by Mr. Warne, I hope there will be a Native American President in our future”. ~ Fred R. McFarlane, Ph.D. San Diego State University, Interwork Institute

“An excellent overview of a barbaric episode in US history - massacre at Wounded Knee... subsequent treatment of Indian youth in boarding schools. And how the current generation is working to recover their language and their pride. ‘To have everything, you must give it all away.’ Very worth watching!” ~Viewer 5.0 out of 5 stars, AmazonPrime Video

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