Leftwood Pictures
Our Films
Dive deeper into powerful stories and critical issues with our collection of films.
The Women in the Sand
Two feisty elders of the Timbisha Tribe struggle with the US
Government and their own tribal council to overcome injustice to save their ancient tribal culture in Death Valley, California – the hottest place on Earth! Through legends and stories, Pauline and Maddy Esteves reveal the rich history of their people. They travel to sacred sites, harvest pine nuts and search museums for early Timbisha basketry. Historians and supporters tell more of Pauline and Maddy’s fight to save their culture, ancient language and basket making art. One day they confront their enemy directly — the Chairman of the Timbisha Tribal Council. They forcefully debate him
on their grievances. He is unmoved. Undaunted, they continue to follow their ancestor’s wishes and fight to save their culture before it’s too late.
Film Festival Awards
Accolades Global Film Competition – Winner / Award of Merit
Impact DOCS Awards- Winner / Award of Merit
Toronto International Independent Film Festival – Official Selection
American Indian Film Festival – Official Selection
Red Nation Film Festival & Awards – Official Selection
Equality International Film Festival – Official
Commffest (Global Community Film Festival) - Official Election
DOCS Without Borders Film Festival – Official Selection
Borrego Springs Film Festival – Official Selection
TCM London Film Festival – Official Selection
Every Year In May (In Production)
“Every year In May” is the David and Goliath story of Chief Johnnie Bobb of the Western Shoshone Nation and his annual walk across the Nevada desert to stand up to the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Weapons Industry at the Main Gate of the Nevada Test Site, renamed the Nevada National Security Site located on disputed Western Shoshone Treaty Lands. He challenges the U.S. Government to end all Nuclear Weapons Testing and stop the proposed Nuclear Waste Repository at Yucca Mountain. He is arrested for trespassing there each year on Mothers Day.
