END OF THE LINE Director Up Next on Tom Needham’s SOUNDS OF FILM

The director of END OF THE LINE: THE WOMEN OF STANDING ROCK, Shannon Kring, Joins Tom Needham on THE SOUNDS OF FILM.

END OF THE LINE: THE WOMEN OF STANDING ROCK is the incredible story of a small group of indigenous women who risk their lives to stop the $3.8 billion Dakota Access oil pipeline construction that desecrated their ancient burial and prayer sites and threatens their land, water, and very existence. When the population of their peaceful protest camp exceeds 10,000, the women unwittingly find themselves the leaders of a global movement.

Featuring exclusive footage including never-before-seen evidence of police brutality surrendered to the filmmakers by a disgraced law enforcement officer, END OF THE LINE is both an exploration of the rise of indigenous and feminine power in the areas of social and environmental justice, and a searing and deeply personal story of four brave women. Together, they must face the personal costs of leadership, even as their own lives and identities are left transformed by one of the great political and cultural events of the early 21st century.

The story is enhanced through the use of natural sounds and live music captured at camp, as well as with a score featuring ancient indigenous instruments and the haunting vocals of 14-year-old activist Tokata Iron Eyes of Standing Rock.

The film is screening online at the Port Jefferson Documentary Film Series on April 5th at 7 pm. For information, go to:

https://www.portjeffdocumentar...

SHANNON KRING (Producer/Director — USA) is an Emmy-winning producer and humanitarian whose work has been presented by dozens of governments, and by institutions including the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, the Smithsonian Institution Museum of the American Indian, NASA, MIT, the British Museum, and UNESCO. She is a UNWTO Liaison and serves as Honduras’ Goodwill Ambassador. Shannon works with the UN, US Department of State, USAID, UNEP, and other global bodies on issues concerning the indigenous and other marginalized members of society, environmental sustainability, and cultural preservation.

The Sounds of Film is the nation’s longest-running film and music themed radio show. For the past 30 years, the program has delivered a popular mix of interviews and music to listeners all over Long Island, parts of Connecticut, and streaming live worldwide on the Internet. Previous guests include Alec Baldwin, Billy Joel, Laurie Anderson, Michael Moore, Wallace Shawn, Chuck D., Mayor Giuliani, Peter Yarrow and Hal Hartley.

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