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Legend of Bigfoot is the focus of an indigenous film 'Guardian of the Land'
Category: News & Politics
Duration: 00:14:43
Publish Date: 2025-10-09 18:09:48
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Discover Bigfoot through the eyes of Indigenous artists in 'Guardian of the Land,' a new OPB production.
Discover Bigfoot through the eyes of Indigenous artists in 'Guardian of the Land,' a new OPB production.(Arya Surowidjojo)

LaRonn Katchia joins the Exchange. Katchia's work is rooted in Indigenous teachings and blends both narrative and documentary storytelling with cultural impact. "Guardian of the Land" is Katchia's latest 30-minute film with Oregon Public Broadcasting, exploring Indigenous Sasquatch (aka Bigfoot) stories from the Pacific Northwest. It will premiere at the Bend Festival on Oct 12.

ABOUT

LaRonn Katchia is a NATAS Emmy-nominated Warm Springs/Wasco/Paiute filmmaker from the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, Oregon. His credits includes behind-the-scenes work for FX’s Reservation Dogs, a youth film curriculum with actress Cara Jade Myers (Killers of the Flower Moon), and "Guardian of the Land"—- an Oregon Public Broadcasting "Oregon Experience" production. He also serves as Associate Programmer for the Indigenous Films Program at the Oscar-qualifying Bend Film Festival. LaRonn lives in Portland, Oregon.

HOW TO WATCH

“Guardian of the Land” will be available to stream on OPB’s website, YouTube and other video-streaming platforms starting Thursday, Oct. 23. It will be available on the PBS app starting Monday, Oct. 27.

Public screenings:
Sunday, Oct. 12: “Guardian of the Land” will premiere at the Madras Performing Arts Center, as part of the Bend Film Festival. A panel discussion with Katchia and featured tribal members will follow, with a special performance from Acosia Red Elk. Reserve tickets at opb.org/bendfilm.
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