Documentary Short Competition presented by You42

We Ride for Her

"We Ride for Her" follows the dual narratives of two Indigenous women: Lorna and Heather. Lorna is part of an Indigenous motorcycle group and sisterhood called The Medicine Wheel Riders. The sisters organize a ride every year called The Medicine Wheel Ride that brings the issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) to Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, the largest motorcycle rally in the United States. Heather is a travel nurse and devoted mother to her son Khalid. Khalid is in his final year of college and is dedicated to becoming an activist for Indigenous rights. Both Heather and Khalid are searching for their sister and aunt Susan, who went missing a little over a year ago.

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Credits

Directors:

Prairie Rose Seminole, Katrina Lillian Sorrentino

Executive Producer:

Molly Gochman, Stardust Arts Foundation, Raoul Trujillo

Producer:

Becca Kahn Bloch, Katrina Lillian Sorrentino

Screenwriter:

Melanie Shaw

Cinematographer:

Cassandra Giraldo

Editor:

Alex Bohs

Sound Designer:

Jacob Blumberg

Music:

Haider Ali Mir

Principal Cast:

Lorna Cuny | Tiopi Cikala Win, Heather Taken Alive | Taté Omani Win, Khalid Garreau | Tašunka Ōta, Saydee Chief Eagle

Additional Credits:

Impact Advisor: Level Forward, Impact Producer: Lyntoria Newton, Co-Producers: Prairie Rose Seminole, Lorna Cuny

Contact

Public Film Contact:

WE RIDE FOR HER
werideforherdoc@gmail.com

Publicity Contact:

Becca Kahn Bloch
becca@weareallstardust.com
2122561790

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2023
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18 mins