Ota Au Films

06/02/2024

Tornado activity reported southwest of Dupree, SD🌪️(6/2/24)

05/25/2024

Dear Cheyenne River Lakota Oyate Family, please note the funeral information for a young CRST hoksila with prayerful consideration for him and his family.

Lester Alonzo Peneaux, age 9, of Eagle Butte, SD entered the Spirit World on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at Eagle Butte.

A wake service will begin at 7:00 PM, Monday, May 27, 2024 at the CRST Bingo Hall at Eagle Butte, SD. A funeral precession will begin at 4:00 PM from the Funeral Home through main street to the Bingo Hall. A funeral service will begin at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, May 28, at the C-EB Auditorium at Eagle Butte, with Gary Morgan officiating. Burial will follow at the Eagle Butte Cemetery.

Lester is survived by his father, Trent Peneaux, Sr., of Eagle Butte, Twin brother and sister, Takoda Peneaux and Taliyah Peneaux and brother, Trent Peneaux, Jr. of Eagle Butte. Paternal Grandparents, Dale Iron Lightning, Mike & Connie Corwitt and Special Grandpa, W***y Charging Cloud. Maternal Grandparents are Terry Collins, Jr. and Erica Black Moon of Eagle Butte. Great Grandparents, Terry Collins, Sr. and Janet Collins all of Eagle Butte.

Sincerely,
Charlie Rooks

05/22/2024

Yummy

🤎WELCOME EVERYONE!🤎 We're thrilled to introduce our new business, offering a wide array of home-cooked meals, exquisite drinks, and beloved powwow foods! 🙂‍↕️ (PS: Healthy alternatives are on the menu too!)

05/11/2024

✨NORTHERN LIGHTS reported above Eagle Butte, SD Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe✨
(Taken from the drone at about 320 feet in the air.)

05/01/2024

“What is your problem” - Derek Matthews.

Derek Matthews, owner of the Gathering Powwow, gave a closing speech addressing the buzz from this artwork circulating the internet by Lil Coyote Art

Here’s my problem with Derek, Lita, & Melonie.

Their powwow makes thousands of dollars but they don’t want to pay their Stage 49 performers. They expect our Native talent to perform for free, year after year after year. I hosted Stage 49 three years in a row and I excelled at my hosting duties. I knew going in that I was going to be losing money by “donating” my time & resources but I went anyways because I wanted to perform for the people and it was great.

However, who was the headliner during my last year of hosting, it was Judith Hill from The Voice. Did you they get her to perform for free, no.

Another problem came from the vendors. Did the Matthew’s refund all those vendors who lost their deposit fee during Covid??

And all those Native people sticking up for Derek at Gathering are on his payroll. They’re saying nice things because they want their checks.

Yes, Derek’s powwow is widely supported in Indian Country because it’s the chosen meet up for Native people but it’s not the be all as Derek eluded to in a past interview saying, “Native people would be lost without us” . I don’t think so.

GON is just one dance among hundreds in our communities. And we’re supposedly lost without him, get a grip.

And then he wonders why our Indigenous artist make these caricatures about him.

04/19/2024

04/09/2024

Justice for Cole Brings Plenty⚡️

04/05/2024

JOHNSON COUNTY (KSNT) – Law enforcement is reporting Cole Brings Plenty, an actor listed as missing from Lawrence, has been found dead. The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office said in a pre…

04/03/2024

01/28/2024

In the past, tribal members were required to obtain permission to leave the reservation. Native people faced dangerous situations, being chased and shot at from the borders of the reservation. To protect themselves, they would have to arm themselves and prepare for survival. These events occurred around the 1970s. Sadly, non-natives living on the reservation borders saw vulnerable Native Americans as easy targets, making them a sought-after prey. These events are based on true stories, and our series will be focused on the voices of the elders.⚡️🎥🪶✨

01/20/2024

Hey everyone, remember we are still accepting story submissions through our website: “Under the home tab.” Also, we’ll happily take up anything of importance to the community.⚡️🙌🏽👏🏽 PLEASE DON’T BE AFRAID TO SUBMIT. EVEN IF ITS CONTROVERSIAL. IT WILL BE OK.🦬 Our stories matter!!!✨🔥

12/19/2023

Exciting News! 👀🔥

12/14/2023

1st Flyer 🏃🏽🔥🙏🏽

11/12/2023

Members of the cast, crew and family friends at the Red Nation International Film Festival where “Wounded Knee Survivors Run” is nominated for best documentary short ⚡️🦅