FREE LEONARD PELTIER

David France & Jesse Short Bull
United States / Documentary / 108’ / 2025

  • "The film directed by David France and Jesse Short Bull has been updated with dramatic new footage... Particularly striking are the scenes of protests and the preparations for them beforehand."

    — DEADLINE

  • "An IDFA highlight."

    - THE SPOT: MEDIA & FILM

  • "Takes on a huge emotional charge."

    - THE DOC UPDATE

Festival publicity

IDFA 2025
Best of Fests Selection*

*In collaboration with Whatever Works PR

Leonard Peltier, one of the surviving leaders of the American Indian Movement, has been in prison for 50 years following a contentious conviction. A new generation of Native activists is committed to winning his freedom before he dies.

Director David France & Jesse Short Bull
Production David France, Jhane Myers, Paul Mcguire, & Bird Runningwater
International Sales SUBMARINE & ROCO FILMS

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