We Are The Warriors
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Overview
- Genre
- Social Issues, History, Contemporary Issues, Human Rights, and Anthropology
- Synopsis
As the harmful phenomenon of Native American mascots continues to be challenged nationally, public school systems everywhere are addressing their own use of team names, icons, and imagery that reference Indigenous peoples. We Are The Warriors is a documentary following residents of Wells, Maine, as they take on this polarizing issue after facing public allegations that Warriors football fans mocked Indigenous culture.
We Are The Warriors reveals how difficult conversations about identity and history are key to addressing Native American mascots. The film’s Co-Directors, both graduates of Wells High School, capture the evolving opinions of community members as, after months of informed consideration, the decision to retire the mascot is eventually reached. Awarded the 2023 Maine International Film Festival’s Tourmaline Prize for best feature made in Maine.
- Stage
- finished
- Running time
- 72 minutes
Credits
- David Camlin ... Director, Producer, Camera & Audio, Editor, Graphics, Color
- Megan Grumbling ... Director, Producer
- Joanna Weaver ... Producer, Assistant Editor
Production Details
- Prod. Co.
- independent production
- Country
- United States
- Years of Production
- 4
- Locations
- Wells, Maine and other locations within the state
- Prod. Partners
- Joanna Weaver, Megan Grumbling
Distribution Details
- Release year
- 2023
- Festivals
- Maine International, Bates, Massachusetts Independent, San Antonio, Society for Visual Anthropology, Global Peace, Monadnock International
- Awards
- Tourmaline Prize for best feature (Maine Intl.), Jury Award Best Doc (Bates), Best New England Feature (Mass Independent)
- Distribution
- We Are The Warriors is available for pre-order purchase through Documentary Educational Resource
- Broadcast (Acq.)
- Maine Public, Vermont Public
- Language
- English
- Subtitles
- closed caption
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