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2024 Festival
September 20th -22nd
Our 20th year!
Newburyport
Documentary
Film
Festival
NBPT DOCU FEST
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Digital Documentarians

THE WATCH CLUB
LAKOTA NATION VS. THE UNITED STATES chronicles the Lakota tribe’s century-long quest to reclaim the Black Hills – sacred land that was stolen in violation of treaty agreements. Visually stunning and packed with historical context, the film is “a lyrical, edifying and blistering plea for Indigenous justice,” the Los Angeles Times contends. “We are the last of the fighters,” as one tribe member says. “We have held on for so long, and we continue to hold on.”
Watch LAKOTA NATION VS. UNITED STATES on one of these various platforms, Check out our interview with Jesse Short Bull and Laura Tomaselli here.



chronicles the Lakota tribe’s century-long quest to reclaim the Black Hills – sacred land that was stolen in violation of treaty agreements. Visually stunning and packed with historical context, the film is “a lyrical, edifying and blistering plea for Indigenous justice,” the Los Angeles Times contends. “We are the last of the fighters,” as one tribe member says. “We have held on for so long, and we continue to hold on.”
Watch LAKOTA NATION VS. UNITED STATES on one of these various platforms, Check out our interview with Jesse Short Bull and Laura Tomaselli here.
LAKOTA NATION VS. THE UNITED STATES
What is the Watch Club? Throughout the year you can also enjoy documentaries from home through THE WATCH CLUB. It is like a book club but with films. We will suggest a documentary to view online through a streaming channel and then join us on YouTube for a live online interview, Q&A with a filmmaker.
THE WATCH CLUB

THE 19TH ANNUAL NEWBURYPORT DOCUMENTARY
FILM FESTIVAL WINNERS
Best Feature:
RIDERS ON THE STORM, THE ONLY DOCTOR
Best Short: MILK FACTORY:
INSIDE A LACTATION ROOM AT THE U.S. CAPITOL
Best New England Film:
SLOANE: A JAZZ SINGER
Best First-Time Filmmaker:
BRIEF, TENDER LIGHT
David Kleiler Cinephile Award:
KIM'S VIDEO
Audience Award:
IMMEDIATE FAMILY
YES Award:
KUND KWOK

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