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Synopsis
ALWAYS HERE focuses on the destruction of Indigenous cultural sites. Native Americans have lived here for thousands of years prior to European contact, yet they struggle to reclaim their historical artifacts. Why are the ancient sites of Native Americans less valued than those of Colonial America? Is the root cause of this cultural genocide, a 1493 Papal Bull issued by Pope Alexander VI? How do laws like NAGPRA and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act fall short? What can be done in the archeological, political, industrial and private sectors to recognize and promote the preservation of these legacies? We are involved with tribal leaders, tribal historical preservation officers, researchers, anthropologists, archeologists, lawyers, activists and educators as we traverse this multi-layered landscape. Much of our work is investigative, requiring the documenting and filming of the inner workings of desecrations and destruction that continues under the veil of science, private property or unbridled corporate influences.
Bio
Tyler is an auteur/filmmaker who founded L'ORAGE Productions while attending NYU Film School where she created two short narrative films that screened at: the Tribeca Screening Room, the Cantor Screening Room, New York International Independent Film Festival, Ocularis Open Eye and The Pioneer Theater. In 2013 Tyler completed the Award Winning short narrative psycho drama, Animal Crackers (Pentimenti). In 2018 Chase completed the Award winning short documentary, Sweet Soul in Exile. In 2021 Tyler completed the award winning, feature documentary, A Castle in Brooklyn - King Arthur (Golden Globe Award winner, Brian Cox, as Narrator). Presently Tyler is in development/production of the feature documentary, Always Here, while post production for Blues for 475 is underway. Tyler makes films about subjects that she has strong empathy for and works to exhume the many layers that define the human condition. Tyler was accredited by the Center for Women's Global Leadership to attend the United Nations Universal Periodic Review of Human Rights Violations in Geneva, Switzerland and screened testimony from footage of her work surrounding A Castle in Brooklyn and Blues for 475. She participated on the human rights in housing panel at that session. Soon after, Tyler participated in a review discussion at the White House feedback event and was screened as testimony - UPR of Human Rights at Columbia University.
Credits
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