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Double feature of two short films."Chief Tendoy," (2021) a short historical western film directed by Steve Saxon and Cesar Rodriguez, about an event in the life of the prominent leader of the Northern Shoshone. When many believed that "the only good Indian is a dead Indian," Chief Tendoy has an encounter with President Ulysses Grant that culminates in a duel of the titans where injustice, theft of land, and violation of treaties are debated. This film will be introduced by Leo Arriwite. The second film, "In Good Faith," (2018) is a documentary that illuminates the history of the unratified treaty between the U.S. Government and the Lemhi Shoshone people. Shot in Idaho and Montana, 'In Good Faith' reveals new discoveries about a Native American tribe, their unratified treaty with the United States and a historical revelation that could change the history of southwestern Montana. Jared Chastain will introduce this film. Location: John A. and Carole O. Moran Lecture Hall at The Community Library. Discussion after the films. Leo Arriwite is a Traditional Northern Shoshoni, born and raised in Salmon, Idaho, at the confluences of the Salmon River and the Lemhi River. His career began as a Tribal Law Enforcement Officer for the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes ...