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.
