Run to the East

“Run to the East”, a feature documentary edited by Whitehouse NY editor Stephen Jess, has been awarded “Best Sports documentary” at the Red Nation Film Festival in Los Angeles. The film follows three Native American High school kids through their graduating year of High School. Each kid is an elite cross country runner and the film follows their attempt to use running as a way to get a college scholarship and get of the rez. “This film is an honest portrayal of what life is like for a teenager living on the Rez today,” explains Jess “It’s rare to get so much intimate access into Native communities and […]